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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antônio Machado de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 5 September 1998 (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 edit
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 edit
Fluminense edit
São Paulo edit
References edit
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Pé de Valsa". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Machado de Oliveira". En Una Baldosa (in Spanish). 21 November 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ "Pé de Valsa, o dançarino que vestia três cores". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 2 June 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Vinícius Pinotti (28 May 2021). "Antônio Machado de Oliveira – PÉ DE VALSA - Médio-Volante". pinottispfc.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2023.
External links edit
- Pé de Valsa at ogol.com.br