| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eurico Lara | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Uruguaiana, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 1935 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1920–1935 | Grêmio | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Eurico Lara (24 January 1897[1] – 6 November 1935[2]), was a Brazilian footballer.
He was born in Uruguaiana.[1] Eurico Lara played in Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense from 1920 to 1935.[3] He played his last match on 23 September 1935, when his club beat Internacional 2–0.[2] Due to cardiac problems, he was substituted in the half-time, dying approximately two months later in Porto Alegre.[2] According to a legend, he died during that match, after defending a penalty shot by his brother.[4] He is mentioned in Grêmio's anthem.[3]