Turcão | |
Fullname: | Alberto Chuairi |
Birth Date: | 24 May 1926 |
Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Death Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | –1943 |
Years1: | 1943–1951 |
Caps1: | 181 |
Goals1: | 6 |
Years2: | 1951 |
Years3: | 1951–1957 |
Caps3: | 224 |
Goals3: | 36 |
Years4: | 1958 |
Pcupdate: | 30 August 2023 |
Alberto Chuairi (24 May 1926 – 21 April 2013), simply known as Turcão, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]
Turcão arrived at the youth team of Palestra Itália, and was promoted after the club became the current SE Palmeiras.[2] He stood out for his physical size and strength. In the 1950s, he transferred to rival São Paulo FC, where he managed to repeat part of his success. He scored 36 goals for the club, where he was the official penalty taker.[3] Turcão ended his career at Santa Cruz de Recife after a serious knee injury.[4]
1950
Turcão died in his apartment at age of 86, due to advanced Alzheimer.[5]