Hamilton (footballer, born 1931)

Hamilton Evangelista dos Santos (3 April 1931 – 9 December 2011), simply known as Hamilton, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Hamilton
Personal information
Full name Hamilton Evangelista dos Santos
Date of birth (1931-04-03)3 April 1931
Place of birth Queimadas, Brazil
Date of death 9 December 2011(2011-12-09) (aged 80)
Place of death Salvador, Brazil
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1949 Guarany-BA [pt]
1950–1953 Flamengo 20 (9)
1952América-PE (loan)
1953 Santa Cruz
1954–1956 Náutico
1956–1959 Bahia
1959–1961 América-PE
1962–1966 Bahia
International career
1957 Brazil 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2024

Career

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Revealed by AD Guarany from the city of Salvador, Hamilton was taken to Flamengo as one of the alternatives to Zizinho's departure.[1] Unable to establish himself, he went to América de Recife where he became top scorer in 1952,[2] and later played for Santa Cruz and Náutico, where he was state champion in 1954, in addition to the Pernambuco state football team. He arrived at Bahia in 1956 where he became the third highest scorer in the club's history with 154 goals.[3][4]

Hamilton also participated in a match for the Brazil national team, on 18 September 1957, against Chile.[5]

Honours

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Náutico
Bahia
Individual
  • 1952 Campeonato Pernambucano top scorer: 16 goals

References

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  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Hamilton)". Flaestatistica (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Pernambuco State Championship -- List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Artilheiros do Esporte Clube Bahia: Hamilton". EC Bahia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Hamilton Evangelista dos Santos". Museu do Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1957-1958". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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  • Hamilton at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)