Wálter Anunciação Alves (15 August 1946 – 7 November 2022), better known as Wálter Zum-Zum, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Wálter Zum-Zum
Personal information
Full name Wálter Anunciação Alves
Date of birth (1946-08-15)15 August 1946
Place of birth Ponte Nova, Brazil
Date of death 7 November 2022(2022-11-07) (aged 76)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964 Ferroviária
1964–1970 São Paulo 86 (12)
1970 Portuguesa
1971 XV de Piracicaba
1972 São José-SP
1972 Bonsucesso
1973–1975 Berchem
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023

Career edit

Wálter Zum-Zum was trained in the club's youth categories in 1963, where he became São Paulo children's champion in 1963 and youth champion in 1964. He played for the Tricolor main team between 1964 and 1970, playing 86 matches, with 42 wins, 30 draws and 14 defeats, and scoring 12 goals.[1][2] Ended his career at Berchem Sport in Belgium.

Death edit

Wálter died on 7 November 2022, due to liver problems.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Walter Zum-Zum". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Luto! Morre Walter Zum-Zum, ex-atacante de São Paulo, Ponte Preta, XV, Ferroviária e Portuguesa". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

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