Rubens Salles
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubens de Morais Salles | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | São Manuel, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 1934 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1921 | Paulistano | ||
| International career | |||
| 1914 | Brazil | 1 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1914 | Brazil | ||
| 1930 | São Paulo | ||
| 1931–1932 | São Paulo | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 February 2024 | |||
Rubens Salles (14 October 1891 – 21 July 1934), was a Brazilian footballer and manager, who played as a midfideler.
Rubens Salles began his career at CA Paulistano in 1906. He became one of the club's biggest names in the 1910s, alongside Arthur Friedenreich. He won the state championship on six occasions, being one of the top scorers in the 1910 edition. He stood out for his goals from outside the box, in addition to long-distance ball passes.[1][2]
International career
Rubens Salles played in four matches for the Brazil national team: the first in history, against Exeter City, 21 July 1914, and against Argentine clubs Columbian FC and Sportivo Barracas.[3]
On 27 September 1914 Salles scored the first official goal of Brazil, against Argentina.[4][5]
Managerial career
Personal life
Rubens was brother of Fernão Salles, one of the conflagrants of Constitutionalist Revolution.
Honours
Player
- Paulsitano
- Campeonato Paulista: 1908, 1913, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919
- Taça Ioduran: 1918
- Brazil
- Copa Roca: 1914
- Individual
- 1910 Campeonato Paulista top scorer: 10 goals
Manager
- São Paulo