Djalma Dias
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Djalma Pereira Dias Júnior (21 August 1939 – 1 May 1990) was a Brazil
ian footballer who played as a defender
.
, Clube Atlético Mineiro
, Santos Futebol Clube and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
, retiring in 1974 at the age of 35.
He played 21 times for the Brazilian national team
, but did not attend any major international tournament. He was born and died in Rio de Janeiro
, at the age of 50.
s, Djalminha
, was also a footballer, a talented attacking midfielder who played namely for Deportivo de La Coruña
, retiring in 2004.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who played as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Football career
During his career, Djalma played for América Football Club, Sociedade Esportiva PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
, Santos Futebol Clube and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
, retiring in 1974 at the age of 35.
He played 21 times for the Brazilian national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, but did not attend any major international tournament. He was born and died in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, at the age of 50.
Personal
One of Djalma' sonSon
A son is a male offspring; a boy or man in relation to his parents. The female analogue is a daughter.-Social issues regarding sons:In pre-industrial societies and some current countries with agriculture-based economies, a higher value was, and still is, assigned to sons rather than daughters,...
s, Djalminha
Djalminha
Djalma Feitosa Dias , aka Djalminha, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.Blessed with superb skills but also a troublesome character he represented, among others, Flamengo and Deportivo de La Coruña, and was also a Brazil international.-Brazil:Son of former...
, was also a footballer, a talented attacking midfielder who played namely for Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
, retiring in 2004.