Américo Pampolini Filho (24 December 1932 – 20 December 2006), simply known as Pampolini, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Américo Pampolini Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 20 December 2006 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| São Cristóvão | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1954 | Cruzeiro | 80 | (11) |
| 1955–1962 | Botafogo | 347 | (27) |
| 1962–1965 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1965–1966 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1966 | Taubaté | ||
| 1966–1968 | Portuguesa | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2024 | |||
Career
editA central midfielder for Botafogo in the 1960s, Pampolini began his career at São Cristóvão, and later at Cruzeiro EC where he played from 1952 to 1954.[1] For Botafogo he made 347 appearances and was part of winning three state titles. He also had a great time at Portuguesa, state runner-up in 1964, Atlético Mineiro and Taubaté.[2]
Honours
edit- Botafogo
Death
editPampolini died in Rio de Janeiro, on 20 December 2006, aged 73.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Américo Pampolini Filho". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Pampolini (Ex-volante do Botafogo e Portuguesa)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Morre Pampolini, ex-jogador do Botafogo". O Globo (in Portuguese). 20 December 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
External links
edit- Pampolini at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)