Camarão (footballer) explained

Camarão
Fullname:Aníbal de Andrade Torres
Birth Date:2 February 1902
Birth Place:Santos, Brazil
Death Place:Santos, Brazil
Position:Midfielder, forward
Years1:1918–1922
Clubs1:Brasil FC
Years2:1923–1934
Caps2:273
Goals2:147
Pcupdate:10 September 2023

Aníbal de Andrade Torres (2 February 1902 – 24 May 1984), better known as Camarão, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager who played both as a midfielder and as a forward.[1] [2]

Career

Camarão began his career at Brasil FC de Santos, and in 1923 he moved to Santos FC, where he would become one of the greatest scorers in the club's history, with 147 goals in 273 matches.[3] Notable for his enormous versatility on the field, scored the first goal in a night game with lights held in Vila Belmiro on March 21, 1931. Camarão was also the club's coach on two occasions, in the late 1930s.

Personal life

Camarão was brother of the also footballer Siriri.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camarão – 1923-1934 . Acervo Santista. 10 September 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Memória: Santos FC jogava, pela primeira vez na Vila Belmiro, sob a luz de refletores . Santos FC (official website) . 21 March 2016 . 10 September 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Os maiores artilheiros! . Acervo Santista . 10 September 2023 . pt.