Orlando Rosa Pinto
Brazilian footballer
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Orlando Rosa Pinto (20 September 1911 – 1962),[citation needed] was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Orlando da Rosa Pinto | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Barra Mansa, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 1962[citation needed] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1943 | Vasco da Gama | 330 | (79) |
| 1943–1948 | Barra Mansa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 February 2024 | |||
Career
Considered the first great player in Vasco's history, Orlando Rosa Pinto commanded the team's midfield in the 1930s, winning in 1934 and 1936 and forming a great partnership with Nena, the team's centre forward. He made 330 appearances and scored 79 goals.[1][2] In 1943, he played for Barra Mansa FC, a team from his hometown.[3] Orlando also participated in an unofficial match for the Brazil national football team, in 1935, against River Plate.[4]
Personal life
Orlando is the elder brother of Jair Rosa Pinto, and uncle of Roberto Pinto, the scorer of the title goal of 1958 Campeonato Carioca.[5]
Honours
- Vasco da Gama[6]
- Campeonato Carioca: 1934 (LCF), 1936 (FMD)
- Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio-São Paulo: 1936
- Torneio Luiz Aranha: 1940
- Torneio Início: 1932, 1942
- Troféu da Paz: 1937, 1942
- Barra Mansa[3]
- Campeonato Citadino de Barra Mansa: 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948
- Torneio Início de Barra Mansa: 1944, 1946
- Rio de Janeiro state team