Carlos Eloir Perucci (born 20 May 1951) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Carlos Eloir Perucci
Personal information
Full name Carlos Eloir Perucci Riveiro
Date of birth (1951-05-20)20 May 1951
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Date of death 26 September 2017(2017-09-26) (aged 66)
Place of death Curitiba, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1972 Atlético Paranaense
1972–1977 Laguna 149 (86)
1977–1980 Atlético Español
1980 Houston Hurricane 25 (9)
1981 Atlético Español
1981–1985 Cruz Azul 49 (30)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024

Career edit

Started his career at Athletico Paranaense, Perucci became one of the top scorers in the history of Primera Divisíon/Liga MX with 197 goals scored for C.D. Laguna,[1] Atlético Español and Cruz Azul.[2][3][4]

He also played for the Houston Hurricane of the NASL in 1980 with 25 appearances and 9 goals.[5][6]

Death edit

Perucci passed away in Curitiba, on 26 September 2017.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Sergio Luis Rosas (19 November 2008). "Un goleador histórico". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ Daniel Aguilar (3 July 2015). "Brasileños que han jugado en Cruz Azul". Solodeportemx.wordpress.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Los máximos goleadores de la Liga MX". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ René Tovar (11 April 2015). "Por cuánto dinero llegaron las grandes estrellas del futbol mexicano". ESPN (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Carlos Eloir Perucci". Nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Eloir". Heróis da Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ Sergio Luis Rosas (2 March 2022). "En memoria de Peruci". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 March 2024.

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