Preguinho
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João Coelho Neto, known more commonly as Preguinho (8 February 1905 – 1 October 1979), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a striker.
Son of Brazilian writer Coelho Neto, Preguinho was born in Rio de Janeiro on 8 February 1905. He played from 1925–1938 for Fluminense[1] and scored 184 goals.
For Brazil he participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup and was the first captain of the Brazil national team, scoring the first goal ever from Brazil in a FIFA World Cup in a match against Yugoslavia, and two further goals in a match with Bolivia.[2]
He died at the age of 74 on 29 September 1979.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In his honour, Fluminense dedicated a statue. A Brazilian TV-programme of his life was produced by Carlos Niemeyer for Canal 100 and directed by Carlos Leonam and Oswaldo Caldeira.
International goals
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 July 1930 | Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo, Uruguay | File:Flag of Yugoslavia (1918–1943).svg Yugoslavia | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1930 FIFA World Cup |
| 2. | 20 July 1930 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | 2–0 | 4–0 | |
| 3. | 4–0 | |||||
| 4. | 17 August 1930 | Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 3–2 | 4–3 | Friendly |
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References
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- 1905 births
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- Fluminense FC players
- Brazilian people of indigenous peoples descent
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