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Full name Policarpo Ribeiro de Oliveira
Date of birth (1907-12-21)21 December 1907
Place of birth Conceição de Macabu, Brazil
Date of death May 1986
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1944 Americano ? (?)
National team
1930 Brazil 1 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Policarpo Ribeiro de Oliveira (born December 21, 1907 – died May 1986), known as Poly, was a talented Brazilian football player. He was a striker, which means he played in an attacking position, trying to score goals. Poly is remembered for playing for the Brazil national football team in the very first 1930 FIFA World Cup!

Poly's Football Journey

Poly spent his entire club career playing for Americano. This team is based in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil. He played for them for a long time, from 1924 all the way until 1944. That's 20 years with one club!

Playing for Brazil

In 1930, Poly had the amazing chance to represent his country, Brazil. He was part of the squad that went to the first-ever FIFA World Cup, held in Uruguay. It was a huge event for football history, and Poly was right there in the middle of it. He played one match for the national team during this time.

A Look Back

Poly was born in Conceição de Macabu, Brazil. He passed away in May 1986. Even though he only played one game for the national team, being part of the first World Cup team is a special achievement that makes him a part of football history.

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