Elísio dos Santos Teixeira (4 March 1922 – 17 August 1999),[2] was a Brazilian professional footballer who has played for São Paulo FC as a forward. Teixeirinha won the Campeonato Paulista for 6 opportunities playing alongside great players like Leonidas and Sastre,[3] and scored 188 goals in 525 games, being the #4 scorer in the history of São Paulo Futebol Clube.[4] He was called to defend Brazil national team at the 1946 South American Championship, however he did not enter in any matches.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elísio dos Santos Teixeira | ||
| Date of birth | March 4, 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 17 August 1999 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1938 | São Paulo[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939–1956 | São Paulo | 525 | (188) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 March 2022 | |||
Honours edit
São Paulo edit
- Campeonato Paulista:
- Taça Armando Arruda Pereira:
- Champions: 1952
- Small Club World Cup:
- Champions: 1955
References edit
- ^ "Teixeirinha, o Elísio dos Santos Teixeira, um dos maiores nomes da história do São Paulo Futebol Clube" (in Portuguese). Terceiro Tempo. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ São Paulo FC (4 March 2022). "100 anos de Teixeirinha" (in Portuguese).
- ^ São Paulo FC. "O Rolo Compressor da Década de 40" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ São Paulo FC. "Enciclopédia do SPFC – 2020" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
External links edit
- Teixeirinha at playmakerstats.com (English version of ogol.com.br)