Orlando Rosa (footballer) explained

Orlando Rosa (footballer) should not be confused with Orlando Rosa Pinto.

Orlando Rosa
Fullname:Orlando Rosa Romagna
Birth Date:29 February 1932
Birth Place:Júlio de Castilhos, Brazil
Death Place:Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1947–1950
Youthclubs1:Grêmio
Years1:1950–1953
Years2:1953–1958
Years3:1958–1961
Years4:1961–1962
Years5:1962
Years6:1963
Clubs6:Esperança-RS
Nationalyears1:1960
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:9 February 2024

Orlando Rosa Romagna (29 February 1932 – 23 May 2011), better known as Orlando Rosa, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Trained in the youth sectors of Grêmio, he played at the club until 1953, especially in the aspirants, when he was taken to GE Renner for the 1954 season. Predestined, he was part of the squad in the only achievement in the club's history, impressing with the precision of his tackles, with a lot of technique, clashing with other defenders of Rio Grande do Sul football at the time.[1] [2] He returned to Grêmio for a new spell, this time victorious, with three more state titles and 147 appearances.[3] He would still play for GE Flamengo (currently SER Caxias), São José and Esperança de Novo Hamburgo.

Orlando Rosa also made 5 appearances for the Brazil national team during the 1960 Panamerican Championship.[4]

Honours

Renner

1954

1954

Grêmio

1958, 1959, 1960,

1958, 1959, 1960

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A precisão de Orlando . Renner Vive! . 13 December 2020 . 9 February 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Orlando Rosa Romagna, ex-zagueiro do Renner no título de campeão gaúcho de 1954. . O Explorador . 31 May 2011 . 9 February 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Orlando Rosa Romagna . Grêmiopédia . 9 February 2024 . pt.
  4. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1959-1960 . RSSSF Brazil . 9 February 2024.