José Luiz de Oliveira facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Luiz de Oliveira | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Defender (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922-1924 1925-1935 |
Palmeiras São Cristovão |
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| International career | |||
| 1930 | Brazil | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
José Luiz de Oliveira, known as Zé Luiz, was a talented Brazilian football player. He was born on November 16, 1904. Zé Luiz played as a defender for several clubs in Brazil and also represented his country on the national team.
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Zé Luiz: A Brazilian Footballer
Zé Luiz was a football player from Brazil. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He played football during the 1920s and 1930s.
Playing for Clubs
Zé Luiz played for two main football clubs during his career. He started playing for Palmeiras from 1922 to 1924. After that, he joined São Cristovão and played there for a longer time, from 1925 to 1935. Playing for these clubs helped him become a well-known defender.
What Does a Defender Do?
In football, a defender is a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. They usually play in front of their own goalkeeper. Defenders need to be strong, good at tackling, and able to read the game well to protect their team's goal.
Playing for Brazil
One of the biggest achievements for any football player is to play for their country. Zé Luiz had this honor in 1930. He was chosen to be part of the Brazilian national team. This team played in the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930. The World Cup is a huge international football tournament where teams from all over the world compete.
