Antônio Machado de Oliveira (1 December 1924 – 5 September 1998), also known by the nickname Pé de Valsa, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1][2][3]

Pé de Valsa
Personal information
Full name Antônio Machado de Oliveira
Date of birth (1924-12-01)1 December 1924
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 5 September 1998(1998-09-05) (aged 73)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–1942 Bonsucesso
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1943–1944 Bonsucesso
1945–1951 Fluminense 212 (7)
1951–1956 São Paulo 236 (10)
1956–1958 Paulista
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2023

Career

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Antônio started his career at Bonsucesso and due to his good football he was soon signed by Fluminense. He was called "Pé de Valsa" (English: "Waltz Foot") due to the size of his legs and his ease in holding the ball while attacked by opponents.[4][5]

Honours

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Fluminense

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São Paulo

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References

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  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Pé de Valsa". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Machado de Oliveira". En Una Baldosa (in Spanish). 21 November 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Pé de Valsa, o dançarino que vestia três cores". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 2 June 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  5. ^ Vinícius Pinotti (28 May 2021). "Antônio Machado de Oliveira – PÉ DE VALSA - Médio-Volante". pinottispfc.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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