Zuza | |
Fullname: | Luís Stevan de Siqueira Neto |
Birth Date: | 2 October 1911 |
Birth Place: | Jundiaí, Brazil |
Death Place: | São Carlos, Brazil |
Height: | 1.70 m |
Position: | Forward |
Years1: | 1927–1928 |
Clubs1: | São Carlos Football Club |
Years2: | 1929 |
Years3: | 1930 |
Years4: | 1930 |
Clubs4: | São Carlos Football Club |
Years5: | 1931 |
Years6: | 1931–1932 |
Years7: | 1932–1937 |
Caps7: | 37 |
Goals7: | 22 |
Years8: | 1936 |
Clubs8: | → Rio Claro (loan) |
Years9: | 1938 |
Years10: | 1938–1939 |
Years11: | 1940 |
Caps11: | 10 |
Goals11: | 6 |
Years12: | 1941–1948 |
Years13: | 1951–1955 |
Pcupdate: | 8 January 2024 |
Luís Stevan de Siqueira Neto (2 October 1911 – 6 July 1977), better known as Zuza, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Zuza began his career playing for teams in the city of São Carlos, still in the era when football was not fully professionalized in São Paulo. He arrived at Corinthians in 1932 and remained at the club until 1937, being part of the state champion squad.[1] With Palestra Itália (currently SE Palmeiras) in 1940, he also won a São Paulo title.[2]
Zuza is Guarani FC all-time top scorer, with 221 goals, with 18 scored against AA Ponte Preta.[3] [4]