Américo Murolo Explained

Américo Murolo
Fullname:Américo Murolo
Birth Date:28 April 1932
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Death Place:Bragança Paulista, Brazil
Height:1.70 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Jabaquara
Years1:1951–1952
Years2:1952–1954
Years3:1955–1956
Caps3:25
Goals3:10
Years4:1958–1962
Caps4:176
Goals4:102
Years5:1962–1966
Years6:1967
Caps6:28
Goals6:3
Years7:1968–1969
Pcupdate:4 October 2024

Américo Murolo (28 April 1932 – 10 December 2014) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Revealed by the Jabaquara AC aspirants, Amérilo Murolo played professionally for XV de Jaú and CA Linense, where in 1952 he won the second tier of football in São Paulo. In 1955 he moved to Vicenza, playing the season in Italy,[1] and returning in 1958 to SE Palmeiras, a team whose team became an idol as it was one of the highlights in winning the 1959 state championship.[2]

He also marked a season for Guarani FC, and played for Flamengo and Portuguesa Santista before retiring.[3] [4]

Death

Murolo died on 10 December 2014 at the age of 82, from respiratory failure.[5]

Honours

Linense

1952

Palmeiras

1959

1960

1960

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: História . americomurolo.esp.br . 4 October 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Américo (1958-1962) . SE Palmeiras . 4 October 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Américo Murolo) . Flaestatística . 4 October 2024 . pt.
  4. Web site: Que fim levou? Américo Murolo . Terceiro Tempo . 4 October 2024 . pt.
  5. Web site: Morre Américo Murolo, ídolo bugrino nos anos 60 . Correio Popular . 11 December 2014 . 4 October 2024 . pt.