Mengálvio facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 17 October 1939 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Laguna, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1957–1959 | Aimoré | |||||||||||||||
| 1960–1969 | Santos | 371 | (28) | |||||||||||||
| 1968 | → Grêmio (loan) | |||||||||||||||
| 1969 | Millonarios | |||||||||||||||
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| 1962 | Brazil | 13 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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| 1978 | Santos (interim) | |||||||||||||||
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Mengálvio Pedro Figueiró, born on October 17, 1939, is a famous Brazilian retired footballer. People usually just call him Mengálvio. He was born in Laguna, Santa Catarina, Brazil. He played as a midfielder, which means he helped both defend and attack on the field.
Mengálvio played for the Brazil national football team. He played 13 games for his country and scored one goal. He was part of the amazing team that won the 1962 FIFA World Cup. Even though he was on the winning squad, he did not play in any of the matches during that tournament.
Most of his career was spent with Santos, a very famous Brazilian club. He played a huge number of games for Santos, 371 in total! He also scored 28 goals for them. While playing for Santos, he helped them win many important championships. This included the 1962 Copa Libertadores, where he played in all three final matches.
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Football Achievements and Trophies
Mengálvio won many important titles during his time as a footballer. These wins show how talented he was and how much he contributed to his teams.
Winning with Santos FC
Santos FC was a very successful club when Mengálvio played there. They won many state, national, and international titles.
- Campeonato Paulista: This is a state championship in Brazil. Mengálvio won it multiple times:
- 1960
- 1961
- 1962
- 1964
- 1965
- 1967
- Torneio Rio–São Paulo: This was a tournament played between clubs from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
- 1963
- 1964
- 1966
- Taça Brasil: This was an important national championship in Brazil.
- 1961
- 1962
- 1963
- 1964
- 1965
- Copa Libertadores: This is the biggest club competition in South America. Santos won it twice with Mengálvio.
- 1962
- 1963
- Intercontinental Cup: This was a match between the best club in Europe and the best club in South America. Santos won it twice.
- 1962
- 1963
Winning with Brazil National Team
Mengálvio was part of the Brazilian national team that won the most prestigious football tournament in the world.
- FIFA World Cup: The biggest international football competition.
See also
In Spanish: Mengálvio para niños
