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Luizinho (footballer, born 1930)

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Brazilian footballer

Luizinho
Personal information
Full name Luiz Trochillo
Date of birth (1930-03-07)March 7, 1930
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death January 17, 1998(1998-01-17) (aged 67)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Youth career
1943–1948 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1962; 1964–1967 Corinthians 605 (172)
1963 Juventus
International career
1955–1957 Brazil 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luíz Trochillo, best known as Luizinho and named fans Pequeno Polegar (born in São Paulo, Brasil, March 7, 1930 – died January 17, 1998) was an association footballer who played as a striker.

He was a skilled dribbler and for some veteran Corinthians supporters the greatest player of the club history.

He played entire career (1949–1967) with Corinthians, except in season 1962–63 when play for Clube Atlético Juventus. He won three São Paulo State Championship in 1951, 1952 and 1954. He died at 67 years old.

References

  1. "Luís Trochillo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
Brazil squad – 1956 South American Championship fourth place
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