Amarildo (footballer, born 1939) facts for kids
Amarildo with Milan in 1965
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| Full name | Amarildo Tavares da Silveira | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 July 1939 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||
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| 1956–1957 | Goytacaz | |||||||||||||||
| 1958 | Flamengo | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1958 | Flamengo | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1958–1963 | Botafogo | 85 | (45) | |||||||||||||
| 1963–1967 | Milan | 107 | (32) | |||||||||||||
| 1967–1970 | Fiorentina | 62 | (16) | |||||||||||||
| 1970–1972 | Roma | 32 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| 1973–1974 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 293 | (103) | ||||||||||||||
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| 1961–1966 | Brazil | 22 | (7) | |||||||||||||
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| 1981–1983 | Sorso | |||||||||||||||
| 1984–1987 | Espérance de Tunis | |||||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Rondinella | |||||||||||||||
| 1988–1990 | Turris | |||||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Pontedera | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | America | |||||||||||||||
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Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, known simply as Amarildo, is a famous retired Brazilian footballer. He was born on July 29, 1939. Amarildo played as a striker, scoring many goals throughout his career. He is especially remembered for his amazing performance at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, where he helped Brazil win the championship. He is the last player still alive who played in that exciting 1962 World Cup final match.
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Playing for Clubs
Amarildo started his football journey in the youth teams of Goytacaz. People even called him the best player Goytacaz had ever produced! In 1958, he joined Flamengo. Later that year, he moved to Botafogo.
Success at Botafogo
At Botafogo, Amarildo became a star. He scored an impressive 136 goals in 201 games! His fantastic skills caught the eye of the Brazil national team manager. With Botafogo, he won several important titles, including the Campeonato Carioca in 1961 and 1962, and the Rio-São Paulo Tournament in 1962.
Moving to Italy
In 1963, Amarildo moved to Italy to play for Milan. In his first season, he scored 14 goals. He helped Milan win their first ever Coppa Italia in 1967, scoring the only goal in the final game. He played four seasons for Milan, scoring 32 league goals.
After Milan, Amarildo joined Fiorentina in 1967. He had another great success there, winning the Serie A league title in the 1968–69 season. He scored six goals that season, helping his team become champions.
Later, in 1970, Amarildo played for Roma. He scored ten league goals in 32 games for them. Towards the end of his playing career, he returned to Brazil. He played for Vasco da Gama and helped them win the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1974.
Playing for Brazil
Amarildo made his first appearance for the Brazil in April 1961.
The 1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup was a very important moment for Amarildo. Brazil's star player, Pelé, got injured during a group game. Amarildo was chosen to take his place.
In his first World Cup game, on June 6, 1962, Amarildo scored two goals against Spain. These goals were super important because they helped Brazil move on to the next stage of the tournament.
Amarildo kept his spot in the team for the quarter-finals and semi-finals. Then, he started in the final against Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia scored first, but Amarildo quickly equalized, making the score 1–1. Later in the game, he helped set up another goal, and Brazil went on to win the World Cup! Because of his amazing performance, a Brazilian journalist nicknamed him o possesso, which means "the possessed".
In total, Amarildo played 22 games for Brazil and scored seven goals.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Amarildo became a coach. He coached the youth teams for Fiorentina in Italy and then for Botafogo in Brazil.
He also managed several senior clubs:
- Sorso (Italy) from 1981 to 1983
- Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) from 1984 to 1987
- Rondinella (Italy) from 1987 to 1988
- Turris (Italy) from 1988 to 1990
- Pontedera (Italy) from 1991 to 1992
In 2008, he briefly managed America in Brazil.
Personal Life
In September 2011, Amarildo was diagnosed with throat cancer. However, he bravely fought the illness and announced he was cancer-free nine months later.
Honours
Club
- Botafogo
- Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1962
- Interstate Cup Champions Club: 1962
- Campeonato Carioca: 1961, 1962
- Tournoi de Paris: 1963
- Milan
- Coppa Italia: 1966–67
- Fiorentina
- Serie A: 1968–69
- Vasco da Gama
International
- Brazil
Individual Awards
- Player of the Tournament of Paris: 1963
- Top Scorer of the Club World Championship: 1963
- Top Scorer of the Brazilian Championship: 1962
- Top Scorer of the Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1962
- Top Scorer of Interstate Club Champions Cup: 1962
- Top Scorer of Pentagonal International Clubs: 1962
- State Championship's top scorer: 1961
- Top Scorer of the International Tournament in Costa Rica: 1961
See also
In Spanish: Amarildo para niños
