How many caps did Djalma Santos win for Brazil?

Djalma Santos won 98 caps for Brazil, scoring 3 goals.

Which clubs did Djalma Santos play for?

Associação Portuguesa de Desportos (1948–1959), Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1959–1968), Club Athletico Paranaense (1969–1970).

Where does Djalma Santos rank among Brazil's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Djalma Santos #14 of Brazil's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Mythic tier.

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Djalma Santos

Mythic RB, also CB Right-footed leader

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1929–2013

Clubs

Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Club Athletico Paranaense

#14

Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The 1962 final in Santiago turned on his lofted cross from the right, which goalkeeper Viliam Schrojf misjudged, letting Vavá head in Brazil's third. Two World Cups came his way, in 1958 and 1962, plus selection to three World Cup All-Star teams, a distinction shared only with Franz Beckenbauer, 98 caps for Brazil, two Brazilian championships with Palmeiras, and not a single sending-off. Career record: 98 caps and 3 goals for Brazil; club career at Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Club Athletico Paranaense.

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Career record

1948–1959	Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
1959–1968	Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
1969–1970	Club Athletico Paranaense
Brazil	98 caps, 3 goals

Shared the era

Brazil legends whose careers overlapped Santos's

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Around Santos in the almanac

One rank above: Cafu at #13.

One rank below: Jairzinho at #15.

Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.