Milton Kuelle Explained

Milton Kuelle
Fullname:Milton Martins Kuelle
Birth Date:22 August 1933
Birth Place:Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:–1951
Youthclubs1:Grêmio
Years1:1952–1964
Caps1:511
Goals1:129
Nationalyears1:1956–1960
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:1972
Managerclubs1:Grêmio
Pcupdate:8 February 2024

Milton Kuelle (born 22 August 1933), is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a attacking midfielder.

Career

Formed in Grêmio's own youth categories, Kuelle was one of the main players in Grêmio's transition era from the old Baixada stadium to the Olímpico Monumental. He spent his entire career at the club, playing 511 matches and scoring 129 goals,[1] participating in winning eight state championships. He was also a director of Grêmio and had a brief spell as manager in 1972.[2] [3]

Kuelle also made 6 appearances for the Brazil national team in total, with emphasis on his participation in the 1956 and 1960 Panamerican Championship.

Personal life

After retiring, he graduated in dentistry, including later working at Grêmio FBPA. He was also a councilor in the city of Porto Alegre in the 1960s.[4]

Honours

Grêmio

1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964

1962

1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964

Brazil

1956

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Milton Martins Kuelle . Grêmiopédia . 8 February 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Ídolos gremistas Milton Kuelle e Juarez Teixeira recebem homenagem na Arena . Grêmio FBPA . 27 August 2023 . 8 February 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Os 90 anos de uma lenda do Grêmio . Gaúcha ZH . 22 August 2023 . 8 February 2024 . pt.
  4. Web site: 5 curiosidades sobre Milton Kuelle, a lenda que pisou nos 3 estádios do Grêmio . Portal do Gremista . 22 February 2023 . 8 February 2024 . pt.