Samuel Arruda (31 August 1949 – 4 February 2006), was a Brazilian professional footballer, who played as a centre-back.[1][2][3]
Career
Trained in the youth sectors at Ponte Preta, Samuel stood out for his quality on the ball, even dribbling past attackers on several occasions. He transferred to São Paulo FC and became champion in 1975. The following year he went to Palmeiras to become champion again, and in 1977, this time in Sport, he added a Pernambuco title.[4] Samuel ended his career in 1980 after losing one of his eyes in an accident.[5]
Honours
- São Paulo
- Palmeiras
- Sport Recife
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1977
Death
Samuel passed away in 2006, in Campinas, while working, due to a heart attack.[5]
References
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Samuel (ex-zagueiro da Ponte Preta, São Paulo, Palmeiras e Sport)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Samuel". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Campeonato Pernambucano 1977". Blog do Marcão (in Portuguese). 12 December 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Samuel, zagueiro que abusava de chapéu". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 23 December 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
External links
- Samuel at ogol.com.br
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