Altemir (footballer)
Brazilian footballer
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Altemir Marquez da Cruz (10 October 1938 – 13 July 2019), simply known as Altemir, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right back.
Full name
Altemir Marquez da Cruz
Date of birth
10 October 1938
Place of birth
Curitiba, Brazil
Date of death
13 July 2019 (aged 80)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Altemir Marquez da Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 2019 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| União Juventus | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1960 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 1961–1962 | Grêmio | ||
| 1962 | Aimoré | ||
| 1963–1970 | Grêmio | ||
| 1970 | Aimoré | ||
| 1972 | Cruzeiro-RS | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966 | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 May 2024 | |||
Career
A right-back for Grêmio during the 1960s, Altemir was part of the main achievements of the decade, and played for the club in 317 matches. He also played for Athletico Paranaense, Aimoré and Cruzeiro-RS.[1] In 2003 he was included in the Grêmio FBPA hall of fame.[2] Altemir also played for the Brazil national team in two matches, against Chile, valid for the 1966 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins.[3]
Honours
- Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
- Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1964, 1965
- Copa Rio de la Plata: 1968
- Brazil
- Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 1966