Saul Santos Silva (31 October 1937 – 25 July 2023), better known as Saulzinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Saulzinho
Personal information
Full name Saul Santos Silva
Date of birth (1937-10-31)31 October 1937
Place of birth Bagé, Brazil
Date of death 25 July 2023(2023-07-25) (aged 85)
Place of death Florianópolis, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1960 Guarany de Bagé
1961–1965 Vasco da Gama
1966 Guarany de Bagé
International career
1966 Brazil 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024

Career

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Saulzinho began his career with Guarany de Bagé, a team for which he scored 101 goals from 1954 to 1960. In 1961 he was signed by Vasco da Gama, being top scorer in the state in 1961 and winning some friendly tournaments. He returned to Guarany where he ended his career in 1966. He was part of the Gaucho squad led by Carlos Froner that represented the Brazil national team in the 1966 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins.[1][2][3]

Honours

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Guarany de Bagé
  • Campeonato Citadino de Bagé: 1956
Vasco da Gama
Brazil
Individual

Death

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Saulzinho died in Florianópolis, on 25 July 2023, after suffering a stroke.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Saulzinho (Ex-centroavante do Vasco)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ^ "A carreira de Saulzinho" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Morre, aos 85 anos, Saulzinho, artilheiro do Vasco nos anos 1960". NetVasco (in Portuguese). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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  • Saulzinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)