Gilbert Hime Explained

Gilbert Hime
Fullname:Gilbert Leon Hime
Birth Date:2 November 1887
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Forward
Years1:1906–1909
Caps1:33
Goals1:22
Years2:1910–1913
Caps2:11
Goals2:6
Pcupdate:3 February 2024

Gilbert Leon Hime (2 November 1887 – 15 August 1957), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Hime began his career at Botafogo FC, and in 1906 he was the club's top scorer in the first edition of the Campeonato Carioca. He played for the club until 1909, even though he had to combine the matches with his work out the football, often acting for the reserve teams instead of the main teams. In 1910 he transferred to Fluminense, where he played until 1913.[1]

Hime was also the author of a historic record in Brazilian football, when he scored 9 goals in the same game, in the match 24–0 against Sport Club Mangueira, which took place on 30 May 1909.[2] [3] The record was only surpassed by Dario on 6 April 1976, when he scored 10 goals in the Sport Recife 14–0 Santo Amaro match.

Honours

Botafogo

1907

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Alceu Mendes de Oliveira Castro . 1951 . O Futebol no Botafogo (1904-1950). Rio de Janeiro . Gráfica Milone. pt.
  2. Web site: Botafogo: maior goleada da história do futebol brasileiro faz 111 anos . UOL Esporte . 30 May 2020 . 2 February 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Football - Campeonato do Rio de Janeiro . Biblioteca Nacional . Jornal O Paiz . Rio de Janeiro . 31 May 1909 . 3 February 2024 . pt.