Índio (footballer, born 1931)

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Índio
Índio in 1956
Personal information
Full name Aluísio Francisco da Luz
Date of birth (1931-03-01)1 March 1931
Place of birth Cabedelo, Brazil
Date of death 19 April 2020(2020-04-19) (aged 89)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1947–1949 Bangu
1949–1950 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1957 Flamengo 107 (88)
1957–1959 Corinthians 51 (32)
1959–1963 Espanyol 69 (27)
1963–1965 Lusitano Évora 16 (4)
1964–1965Sanjoanense (loan)
1965 America FC 2 (1)
National team
1954–1957 Brazil 7 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Aluísio Francisco da Luz (1 March 1931 – 19 April 2020),[1] simply known as Índio, was a Brazilian footballer. He was born in Cabedelo, Paraíba. He played for the Brazil national team.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Morre Índio, grande nome do Fla, do Corinthians e da seleção". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). 19 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.