Amílcar Barbuy
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Amílcar Barbuy | ||
Date of birth | March 29, 1893 | ||
Place of birth | Rio das Pedras, Brazil | ||
Date of death | August 24, 1965 72) | (aged||
Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Playing position | Central Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1913–1922 | Corinthians | 208 | (89) |
1923–1930 | Palestra Itália | 100 | (11) |
1931–1932 | Lazio | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
1916–1924 | Brazil | 19 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:01, 19 March 2007 (UTC). |
Amílcar Barbuy (born March 29, 1893 in Rio das Pedras, SP - died August 24, 1965 in São Paulo, SP) was an Italian Brazilian[1] football player and manager. He was known for his commanding presence, pinpoint tackling, ability to read the game, powerful kicks and great long passes and was one of the greatest players of Corinthians.
For some veteran Corinthians supporters, Amílcar was the second most skilled and gifted Brazilian footballer, only behind Pelé.
Also played for Palestra Itália and Lazio, becoming the first Brazilian in the Italian Football.[2]
He played 19 games for Brazil, scoring five goals.[1] He managed Lazio,[2] São Paulo, Palestra Itália,[2] Corinthians,[1] Portuguesa,[1] Portuguesa Santista[1] and Atlético Mineiro.[1]