Raul Klein Explained

Raul Klein
Fullname:Raul Otávio Klein
Birth Date:27 September 1932
Birth Place:Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
Death Place:Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
Position:Left winger
Youthclubs1:Floriano
Years1:1949
Years2:1950–1952
Years3:1953–1957
Years4:1957–1960
Caps4:108
Goals4:42
Years5:1961
Nationalyears1:1956
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:8 February 2024

Raul Otávio Klein (27 September 1932 – 10 June 1998), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Born in Novo Hamburgo, Klein began his career at EC Floriano (currently EC Novo Hamburgo), where he played most of his career. He had a quick spell at Fluminense but didn't establish himself. In 1957 he arrived at Portuguesa where he made 108 appearances and scored 42 goals.[1]

For the Brazil national team, he was part of the winning squad of the 1956 Panamerican Championship, playing three matches and scoring one goal.[2] [3]

Honours

Brazil

1956

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Almanaque da Lusa . Fundação Cásper Líbero . 2007 . Érico Faria Loreto . Márcio Monteiro Alencar . Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano. Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo.
  2. Web site: Raul Klein: o primeiro jogador do Anilado na Seleção Brasileira . Central do Futebol Gaúcho . 14 March 2011 . 8 February 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1953-1956 . RSSSF Brazil . 8 February 2024.