Algisto Lorenzato facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Algisto Lorenzato | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Batatais, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 16 June 1960 (aged 50) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1933-1934 1935 1935-1947 1947-1948 |
Portuguesa Desportos Palmeiras Fluminense América |
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| National team | |||
| 1938 | Brazil | ||
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Algisto Lorenzato (born May 20, 1910, died July 16, 1960) was a famous Brazilian football player. Many people knew him by his nickname, Batatais. He was a talented goalkeeper who played for several big clubs in Brazil. He also proudly represented his country, Brazil, in international matches.
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Meet Batatais: Brazil's Goalkeeper
Algisto Lorenzato was a professional football player from Brazil. He was born in a city called Batatais, which is how he got his famous nickname. Batatais played as a goalkeeper. A goalkeeper is a very important player on a football team. Their main job is to stop the opposing team from scoring goals. They are the only players allowed to use their hands inside their own penalty area.
Batatais' Club Career
Batatais played for several well-known football clubs in Brazil during his career. He started playing professionally in the early 1930s.
- Portuguesa Desportos: He first played for Portuguesa Desportos from 1933 to 1934. This was an important start to his professional journey.
- Palmeiras: In 1935, he briefly played for Palmeiras, another big club.
- Fluminense: Batatais spent most of his career at Fluminense F.C. He played there for a long time, from 1935 to 1947. This was a very successful period for him. He helped his team win many games and championships.
- América: Towards the end of his career, from 1947 to 1948, he played for América F.C.
Playing for Brazil
Batatais also had the honor of playing for the Brazil national team. This is a dream for many football players. He was part of the national team in 1938.
The 1938 FIFA World Cup
In 1938, Batatais was chosen to be part of the Brazilian squad for the 1938 FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is a huge international football tournament. Teams from all over the world compete to see who is the best. Being selected for the World Cup team shows how skilled and important Batatais was as a goalkeeper. Brazil played well in that tournament, reaching the semi-finals.
See also
In Spanish: Batatais (futbolista) para niños
