Said (footballer) explained

Said
Fullname:Said Paulo Arges
Birth Date:8 October 1905
Birth Place:Congonhas, Brazil
Death Place:Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position:Forward
Years1:1927–1932
Years2:1933
Years3:1934
Pcupdate:30 May 2024

Said Paulo Arges (5 October 1905 – 16 April 1994), simply known as Said, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.

Career

With 142 goals scored by Atlético Mineiro and winning the state championships in 1927, 1931 and 1932, Said formed an attacking trio that became known as "Trio Maldito", or even "Three Demons" alongside Mário de Castro and Jairo, forming one of Atlético Mineiro's strongest teams of all time.[1]

In 1927, they were responsible for one of the most historic moments of the rivalry against Cruzeiro, when Atlético Mineiro defeated Palestra Itália by 9–2. The Three Demons scored 8 of the 9 goals in the match.[2] [3]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

1927, 1931, 1932

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Said Paulo Arges . Galo Digital . 30 May 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Os malditos do Lourdes . Campos Invisíveis . 2 August 2017 . 30 May 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Nasce o integrante do Trio Maldito que fez um hat-trick nos 9 a 2 . Rádio Itatiaia . 8 October 2020 . 30 May 2024 . pt.