Suly Cabral Machado (born 29 December 1938), simply known as Suly (and sometimes referred as Suli), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1][2][3]

Suly
Personal information
Full name Suly Cabral Machado
Date of birth (1938-12-29) 29 December 1938 (age 85)
Place of birth Pelotas, Brazil
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1957 Brasil de Pelotas
1954Aimoré (loan)
1960 Grêmio 35 (0)
1961–1968 São Paulo 266 (0)
1966Botafogo-SP (loan)
1973 Brasil de Pelotas
International career
1960 Brazil 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2023

Career edit

Suly started his career in Brasil de Pelotas, and arrived at Grêmio in 1960, when he was called up to the 1960 Panamerican Championship. Afterwards, he transferred to São Paulo FC where he was the main goalkeeper for most of the 1960s.

Suly conceded the 500th goal of Pelé's career.[4]

Personal life edit

After retiring from football, he graduated in veterinary medicine and worked in the profession.

Honours edit

Grêmio edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Suly". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Suli Cabral Machado". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. ^ "O gol 500 de Pelé, há 55 anos, foi contra o São Paulo". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 August 2023.

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