Jurandir (footballer, born 1951) explained

Jurandir
Fullname:Jurandir de Andrade Arrué
Birth Date:11 September 1951
Birth Place:Porto Alegre, Brazil
Death Place:Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position:Left winger
Years1:1971–1974
Years2:1975–1978
Years3:1978–1981
Caps3:117
Goals3:12
Years4:1982
Years5:1982–1983
Years6:1983–1984
Years7:1985–1986
Years8:1986
Years9:1987
Years10:1988
Nationalyears1:1960
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:15 February 2024

Jurandir de Andrade Arrué (11 September 1951 – 26 June 2019), simply known as Jurandir, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Jurandir stood out for his physical vigor and marking ability, something rare for Brazilian wingers at the time. He started his career at EC Novo Hamburgo and played for SER Caxias before arriving at Grêmio in 1978, where he was state champion twice and Brazilian champion. He fought historic duels against Paulo Roberto Falcão, playing 112 matches for the club.[1] He also played for CD Águila from El Salvador and other clubs in the southern region.[2]

Jurandir also made 3 appearances for the Brazil national team in total, during the 1960 Panamerican Championship.[3]

Honours

Grêmio

1981

1979, 1980

Death

Jurandir died on 26 June 2019 at Santa Clara Hospital, Porto Alegre, victim of liver cancer.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jurandir de Andrade Arrué . Grêmiopédia . 16 February 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Que fim levou? Jurandir (ex-ponta do Grêmio) . Terceiro Tempo . 15 February 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1959-1960 . RSSSF Brazil . 16 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Morre o ex-jogador do Grêmio Jurandir, conhecido como o "homem que parou Falcão" . GloboEsporte . 26 June 2019 . 16 February 2024 . pt.