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Pinga

Personal information
Full name	José Lázaro Robles
Date of birth	(1924-02-11)February 11, 1924
Place of birth	Brazil
Date of death	May 7, 1996(1996-05-07) (aged 72)
Height	1.78 m
Playing position	Midfielder
National team
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1950-1955	Brazil	17	(10)
† Appearances (Goals).

José Lázaro Robles, famously known as Pinga, was a talented Brazilian footballer. He was born on February 11, 1924, and passed away on May 7, 1996. Pinga played as a Midfielder and was known for his impressive goal-scoring ability.

Pinga's Football Journey

Pinga was born in São Paulo, a big city in Brazil. He started his professional football career in 1943. He played for several important clubs during his time as a footballer.

Playing for Top Clubs

Pinga played for three main clubs during his career, which lasted until 1964.

• He started at Juventus.
• Later, he joined Portuguesa.
• His most famous time was with Vasco da Gama. He played 466 matches for Vasco da Gama between 1953 and 1962. During this time, he scored an amazing 250 goals, showing how good he was at scoring!

Representing Brazil

Pinga also had the honor of playing for the Brazilian national team. He was part of the team from 1950 to 1955.

• He played in the Copa America 1953. This was a big tournament for national teams in South America.
• He also played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the biggest football events in the world! In the World Cup, he played two games and scored two goals for Brazil.

Pinga was a true football star who left his mark on Brazilian football. He passed away at the age of 72.

See also

In Spanish: José Lázaro Robles para niños