Ademir Marques de Menezes facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ademir Marques de Menezes | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 11 May 1996 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1940-1941 | Sport Recife | ||
| 1942-1945 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1946-1947 | Fluminense | ||
| 1948-1955 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| National team | |||
| 1945-1953 | Brazil | ||
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Ademir Marques de Menezes (born November 8, 1922 – died May 11, 1996) was a famous Brazilian football player. He was known for being a powerful forward who scored many goals. Ademir played for important clubs in Brazil and was a key player for the Brazilian national team.
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Ademir's Football Journey
Ademir started his football career in Brazil. He played for several well-known clubs. His talent as a goal-scorer made him very popular.
Playing for Clubs
Ademir began his professional journey with Sport Recife in 1940. He quickly showed his amazing skills. Later, he moved to Vasco da Gama, one of Brazil's biggest clubs. He had two different periods playing for Vasco da Gama. In between, he also played for Fluminense. He was a top scorer for these teams.
Playing for Brazil
Ademir was a very important player for the Brazilian national team. He played for his country from 1945 to 1953. He helped Brazil win the South American Championship in 1949. This was a big win for Brazil.
World Cup Star
Ademir is especially remembered for his performance in the 1950 FIFA World Cup which was held in Brazil. He was the top scorer in that tournament. He scored eight goals, showing his incredible ability to find the back of the net. Even though Brazil did not win the World Cup that year, Ademir's performance was outstanding. He was a true star of the tournament.
Ademir's National Team Stats
Here is a look at Ademir's performance for the Brazilian national team. This table shows how many games he played and how many goals he scored each year.
| Brazil national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1945 | 9 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 | 1 |
| 1947 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | 5 | 7 |
| 1950 | 9 | 14 |
| 1951 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | 5 | 2 |
| 1953 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 32 |
See also
In Spanish: Ademir Marques de Menezes para niños
