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07 / Brazil · 1952–1962Didi
Caps · Brazil
68
Goals · Brazil
20
Life
1928–2001
Clubs
Madureira Esporte Clube, Fluminense, Botafogo F.R.
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
On 21 April 1957 he bent a folha seca free kick past the Peruvian goalkeeper Asca after eleven minutes at the Maracanã, the only goal of the night, and Brazil were on the plane to Sweden. Career record: 68 caps and 20 goals for Brazil; club career at Madureira Esporte Clube, Fluminense, Botafogo F.R..
Career record
| 1946–1946 | Americano Futebol Clube |
| 1946–1948 | Clube Atlético Lençoense/Bariri |
| 1948–1949 | Madureira Esporte Clube |
| 1949–1956 | Fluminense |
| 1957–1959 | Botafogo F.R. |
| 1959–1960 | Real Madrid Club de Fútbol |
| 1960–1962 | Botafogo F.R. |
| 1963–1963 | Club Sporting Cristal |
| 1964–1965 | Botafogo F.R. |
| 1965–1966 | Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz |
| 1966–1966 | São Paulo |
| Brazil | 68 caps, 20 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Brazil checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Brazil checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
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Around Didi in the almanac
One rank above: Zico at #6.
One rank below: Rivaldo at #8.
Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.