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]
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]
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