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26 / Brazil · 1931–1946

Domingos da Guia

CB leaderanchor
Caps · Brazil
30
Goals · Brazil
0
Life
1912–2000
Clubs
Bangu Atlético Clube, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, S.C. Corinthians Paulista
#26
Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Defenders in the 1930s cleared the ball; he dribbled out of his own penalty area instead, often enough that Brazil coined a word for it, the domingada, later used for his mistakes too. Career record: 30 caps and 0 goals for Brazil; club career at Bangu Atlético Clube, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, S.C. Corinthians Paulista.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q717927
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Career record

1929–1932Bangu Atlético Clube
1933–1933Club Nacional de Football
1934–1934CR Vasco da Gama
1935–1937Boca Juniors
1937–1943Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
1943–1947S.C. Corinthians Paulista
1947–1948Bangu Atlético Clube
Brazil30 caps, 0 goals

Sources

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Around Guia in the almanac

One rank above: Alisson at #25.

One rank below: Lúcio at #27.

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

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