Teixeirinha (footballer, born 1922) explained

Teixeirinha
Fullname:Elísio dos Santos Teixeira
Birth Date:4 March 1922
Death Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.76 m
Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:1938
Youthclubs1:São Paulo[1]
Years1:1939–1956
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:525
Goals1:188
Pcupdate:4 March 2022

Elísio dos Santos Teixeira (4 March 1922 – 17 August 1999),[2] was a Brazilian professional footballer who has played for São Paulo FC as a forward. Teixeirinha won the Campeonato Paulista for 6 opportunities playing alongside great players like Leonidas and Sastre,[3] and scored 188 goals in 525 games, being the #4 scorer in the history of São Paulo Futebol Clube.[4] He was called to defend Brazil national team at the 1946 South American Championship, however he did not enter in any matches.

Honours

São Paulo

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teixeirinha, o Elísio dos Santos Teixeira, um dos maiores nomes da história do São Paulo Futebol Clube . Terceiro Tempo . 4 March 2022 . pt.
  2. Web site: 100 anos de Teixeirinha . São Paulo FC . 4 March 2022. pt.
  3. Web site: O Rolo Compressor da Década de 40 . São Paulo FC . 4 March 2022 . pt.
  4. Web site: Enciclopédia do SPFC – 2020 . São Paulo FC. 4 March 2022 . pt.