Luizinho (footballer, born 1930)
Brazilian footballer
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Luíz Trochillo, best known as Luizinho and named by fans as Pequeno Polegar[citation needed] (7 March 1930 – 17 January 1998) was an association footballer who played as a striker.[1]
Full name
Luiz Trochillo
Date of birth
7 March 1930
Place of birth
São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death
17 January 1998 (aged 67)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz Trochillo | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 17 January 1998 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
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.
