Batatais (footballer) facts for kids
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| Full name | Algisto Lorenzato | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 20, 1910 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Batatais, Brazil | ||||||||||||
| Date of death | July 16, 1960 (aged 50) | ||||||||||||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||
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| Comercial Futebol Clube | |||||||||||||
| Portuguesa | |||||||||||||
| Palmeiras | |||||||||||||
| Fluminense | |||||||||||||
| América-RJ | |||||||||||||
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| Brazil | |||||||||||||
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Algisto Lorenzato (born May 20, 1910 – died July 16, 1960) was a famous Brazilian football goalkeeper. People usually knew him by his nickname, Batatais. He got this name from Batatais, the city in Brazil where he was born. He was a very important player in Brazilian football during the 1930s and 1940s.
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Batatais's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Batatais began his football journey in the early 1930s. He started playing for Comercial Futebol Clube in Ribeirão Preto. This was the first step in his long and successful career as a goalkeeper.
Playing for Big Clubs
After his start, Batatais played for several well-known Brazilian clubs. These included Portuguesa and Palmeiras. He also played for Fluminense, which is a very famous team. He finished his career in 1948 playing for América-RJ.
Major Achievements
Winning Championships
Batatais was a very successful player. He helped his teams win the Rio de Janeiro State Tournament five times! These victories happened in 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, and 1941. Winning so many titles shows how skilled he was as a goalkeeper.
Playing for Brazil
Batatais also had the honor of playing for the Brazil national football team. He was part of the squad that went to the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France. During this big international tournament, he played in two matches. Brazil finished in third place that year, which was a great achievement.
Later Life
Batatais passed away in Rio de Janeiro when he was 50 years old. He is remembered as one of Brazil's talented goalkeepers from his era.
See also
In Spanish: Batatais (futbolista) para niños
