Geraldo da Silva (born 25 July 1949), better known as Geraldão, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
A center forward, Geraldão gained notability by being top scorer in the 1974 Campeonato Paulista playing for Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto, a team for which he scored 88 goals.[1] He was hired by Corinthians where he was part of the state champion squad in 1977,[2] in addition to playing in Rio Grande do Sul football for Grêmio in 1981,[3] and later for Internacional, where he was champion and top scorer.[4][5]
Honours
- Corinthians
- Internacional
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1982, 1983
- Individual
- 1974 Campeonato Paulista top scorer: 23 goals
- 1982 Campeonato Gaúcho top scorer: 20 goals
References
- ^ "Hall da Fama - Geraldão". Botafogo FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Geraldão, Ídolo do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). 12 March 1981. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Geraldo da Silva". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Rio Grande do Sul -- List of State Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Geraldão (Ex-centroavante do Botafogo-SP, Corinthians e Internacional)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
External links
- Geraldão at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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