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Friaça

Friaça in 1949
Personal information
Full name	Albino Friaça Cardoso
Date of birth	(1924-10-20)October 20, 1924
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death	January 12, 2009(2009-01-12) (aged 84)
Place of death	Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Right Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1944–1949	Vasco	432	(114)
1949–1951	São Paulo
1951–1954	Vasco
1954–1955	Ponte Preta
National team
1947–1952	Brazil	13	(1)
Honours Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1950 Brazil Panamerican Championship Winner 1952 Chile
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Albino Friaça Cardoso (born October 20, 1924 – died January 12, 2009) was a famous Brazilian football striker. People usually called him simply Friaça. He was known for his powerful shots and important goals.

Friaça was born in Porciúncula, Brazil. He played professional football for over a decade. His career lasted from 1944 to 1955. He became a well-known player in Brazil.

Friaça's Football Career

Friaça played for three major Brazilian football clubs. These were Vasco da Gama, São Paulo, and Ponte Preta. He was a key player for these teams.

Club Successes

Friaça helped his teams win several important championships. With Vasco da Gama, he won the Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State Tournament) twice, in 1947 and 1952. He also won the South American Championship of Champions in 1948 with Vasco. This was a very important international club tournament.

When he played for São Paulo, Friaça won the Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State Tournament) in 1949. He was also the top goalscorer in that tournament, which means he scored more goals than any other player.

Playing for Brazil

Friaça also played for the Brazilian national team. He represented his country from 1947 to 1952. During this time, he played 13 matches and scored 1 goal.

His biggest moment with the national team was in 1949. He helped Brazil win the Copa América, a major South American football tournament.

1950 FIFA World Cup

Friaça was part of the Brazilian team that played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. This World Cup was held in Brazil. He played in 4 matches during the tournament.

Brazil reached the final match, which was against Uruguay. This game was like a final, even though it was part of a round-robin group stage. Friaça scored the first goal in this important match. However, Brazil eventually lost the game 1–2 to Uruguay. This was a very sad moment for Brazilian football fans.

Later Life

Friaça passed away in Itaperuna, Brazil, in January 2009. He was 84 years old. His death was due to pneumonia and organ failure. He is remembered as a talented footballer and a part of Brazil's football history.