Álvaro (footballer, born 1931)

Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente (24 September 1931 – 21 September 1991), known as just Álvaro, was a Brazilian football player and manager. He played as a forward for Jabaquara, Santos and Atlético Madrid,[1] and appeared in nine official matches for the Brazil national football team in 1955 and 1956.[2] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1956 South American Championship.[3]

Álvaro
Personal information
Full name Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente
Date of birth (1931-09-24)24 September 1931
Place of birth Guarujá, Brazil
Date of death 21 September 1991(1991-09-21) (aged 59)
Place of death Guarujá, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Guarujá AC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Jabaquara
1953–1959 Santos
1959–1961 Atlético Madrid 11 (3)
1961 Santos
International career
1955–1956 Brazil 9 (2)
Managerial career
1972 Marília
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His brother Ramiro was also a footballer. Both played together at Jabaquara, Santos and Atlético Madrid.[4]

References

  1. "Álvaro Valente, um atacante de futebol marcante" [Álvaro Valente, a forward with a remarkable football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. "Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  3. "South American Championship 1956". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. "Álvaro – 1953-1959/1961" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Acervo Santos FC. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2021.


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