Jurandir de Freitas facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jurandir de Freitas | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Marília, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Defender (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1959 1960-1961 1962-1972 1972 1973 |
Corinthians Paulista São Bento São Paulo Marília Operário |
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| National team | |||
| 1962-1968 | Brazil | ||
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Jurandir de Freitas was a talented Brazilian football player. He was born on 12 November, 1940. Jurandir was known for his strong play as a defender. Defenders are players who help protect their team's goal. He played for several famous clubs in Brazil during his career. Jurandir also had the honor of playing for the Brazil national team.
Jurandir's Football Career
Jurandir de Freitas started his football journey in Brazil. He began playing professionally in 1959. Over the years, he became a well-respected defender.
Playing for Top Clubs
Jurandir played for some of Brazil's biggest football clubs. In 1959, he played for Corinthians Paulista. This is a very popular team in Brazil. From 1960 to 1961, he played for São Bento.
His longest time at a club was with São Paulo. He played there from 1962 to 1972. This was a very important part of his career. Later, in 1972, he played for Marília. His last club was Operário in 1973.
Representing Brazil
One of the biggest achievements for any football player is to play for their country. Jurandir played for the Brazil national team from 1962 to 1968. He was part of the famous Brazil squad that played in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. This was a huge event in football history.
See also
In Spanish: Jurandir para niños
