Zuza (footballer, born 1911)

Luís Stevan de Siqueira Neto (2 October 1911 – 6 July 1977), better known as Zuza, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Zuza
Personal information
Full name Luís Stevan de Siqueira Neto
Date of birth (1911-10-02)2 October 1911
Place of birth Jundiaí, Brazil
Date of death 6 July 1977(1977-07-06) (aged 65)
Place of death São Carlos, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927–1928 São Carlos Football Club
1929 Ruy Barbosa
1930 Paulista (São Carlos)
1930 São Carlos Football Club
1931 Guarani
1931–1932 Rio Claro
1932–1937 Corinthians 37 (22)
1936Rio Claro (loan)
1938 São Paulo
1938–1939 São Bento
1940 Palestra Itália 10 (6)
1941–1948 Guarani
1951–1955 Expresso São Carlos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024

Career

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Zuza began his career playing for teams in the city of São Carlos, still in the era when football was not fully professionalized in São Paulo. He arrived at Corinthians in 1932 and remained at the club until 1937, being part of the state champion squad.[1] With Palestra Itália (currently SE Palmeiras) in 1940, he also won a São Paulo title.[2]

Zuza is Guarani FC all-time top scorer, with 221 goals, with 18 scored against AA Ponte Preta.[3][4]

Honours

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Corinthians
Palmeiras

References

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  1. ^ "Zuza, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Zuza". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Semana do Guarani – Joca, 401 Jogos e a Lista dos 15 maiores artilheiros da história". Guarani FC (in Portuguese). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Que fim levou? Zuza, o demônio loiro". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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  • Zuza at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)