Pé de Valsa explained

Pé de Valsa
Fullname:Antônio Machado de Oliveira
Birth Date:1924 12, df=y
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–1942
Youthclubs1:Bonsucesso
Years1:1943–1944
Years2:1945–1951
Caps2:212
Goals2:7
Years3:1951–1956
Caps3:236
Goals3:10
Years4:1956–1958
Pcupdate:16 September 2023

Antônio Machado de Oliveira (1 December 1924 – 5 September 1998), also known by the nickname Pé de Valsa, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Antônio started his career at Bonsucesso and due to his good football he was soon signed by Fluminense. He was called "Pé de Valsa" (English: "Waltz Foot") due to the size of his legs and his ease in holding the ball while attacked by opponents.[4] [5]

Honours

Fluminense

1946, 1951

1948

São Paulo

1953

1955

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 16 September 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Que fim levou? Pé de Valsa. Terceiro Tempo . 16 September 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Machado de Oliveira . En Una Baldosa . 21 November 2008 . es . 16 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Pé de Valsa, o dançarino que vestia três cores . Tardes de Pacaembu . 2 June 2013 . 16 September 2023 . pt.
  5. Web site: Antônio Machado de Oliveira – PÉ DE VALSA - Médio-Volante . Vinícius Pinotti . pinottispfc.com.br . 28 May 2021 . 16 September 2023 . pt.