Raul Otávio Klein (27 September 1932 – 10 June 1998), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raul Otávio Klein | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 1998 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Floriano | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949 | Floriano | ||
| 1950–1952 | Fluminense | ||
| 1953–1957 | Floriano | ||
| 1957–1960 | Portuguesa | 108 | (42) |
| 1961 | Rapid Wien | ||
| International career | |||
| 1956 | Brazil | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 February 2024 | |||
Career edit
Born in Novo Hamburgo, Klein began his career at EC Floriano (currently EC Novo Hamburgo), where he played most of his career. He had a quick spell at Fluminense but didn't establish himself. In 1957 he arrived at Portuguesa where he made 108 appearances and scored 42 goals. [1]
For the Brazil national team, he was part of the winning squad of the 1956 Panamerican Championship, playing three matches and scoring one goal.[2][3]
Honours edit
- Brazil
References edit
- ^ Érico Faria Loreto; Márcio Monteiro Alencar; Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano; Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo (2007). Almanaque da Lusa. Fundação Cásper Líbero.
- ^ "Raul Klein: o primeiro jogador do Anilado na Seleção Brasileira". Central do Futebol Gaúcho (in Portuguese). 14 March 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1953-1956". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
External links edit
- Raul Klein at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Raul Klein at National-Football-Teams.com