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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Guarujá, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 21 September 1991 (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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Álvaro José Rodrigues Valente". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "South American Championship 1956". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Álvaro – 1953-1959/1961" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Acervo Santos FC. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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