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Índio (footballer, born 1931)

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Place of birth
  
Brazil


Full name
  
Aluísio Francisco da Luz

Date of birth
  
(1931-03-01) March 1, 1931 (age 86)

Aluísio Francisco da Luz, simply known as Índio (born March 1, 1931 in Cabedelo, PB) is a former Brazilian football player.

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A striker, Índio won the Rio State Championship title with Flamengo in 1953, 1954 and 1955. He also played for the Brazil national football team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals. Índio is the last surviving member of Brazil's 1954 World Cup squad.

Clubs

  • 1948-1948 - Bangu
  • 1949-1957 - Flamengo
  • 1957-1958 - Corinthians
  • 1959-1965 - RCD Espanyol
  • 1965-1965 - América-RJ

    • Honours

  • Rio State Championship 1953, 1954, 1955
  • 1954 FIFA World Cup - Quarter-finals

    • References

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