Vasconcelos (footballer) explained

Vasconcelos
Fullname:Wálter Vasconcelos Fernandes
Birth Date:25 March 1930
Birth Place:Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Death Place:Brusque, Brazil
Position:Forward
Years1:1947–1953
Years2:1953–1958
Caps2:175
Goals2:111
Years3:1958
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Years4:1959–1960
Years5:1960–1961
Years6:1961
Nationalyears1:1955
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:30 December 2023

Wálter Vasconcelos Fernandes (25 March 1930 – 22 January 1983), simply known as Vasconcelos, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Belo Horizonte, Vasoncelos began his professional career at Vasco da Gama, being part of the champion team at the end of the 40s. He arrived at Santos in 1953 and stood out there with 111 goals in 175 appearances, being the team's greatest striker until his arrival of Pelé.[1] His career changed, however, on 9 December 1956, after breaking his leg in an accidental throw. He was unable to repeat his great level of performance. He also played for São Paulo, Jabaquara, Náutico and Apucarana.[2] He became an alcoholic and died as a result of his addiction at the age of 52.[3] [4]

Honours

Vasco da Gama

1947, 1949, 1950

1948

Santos

1955, 1956

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vasconcelos, o craque boêmio que colocou Pelé na linha . Santos FC . 25 May 2020 . 30 December 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 30 December 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Quem foi Vasconcelos, ex-jogador do Santos? . Placar . 26 December 2015 . 30 December 2023 . pt.
  4. Web site: Que fim levou? Walter Vasconcelos . Terceiro Tempo . 30 December 2023 . pt.