Aluísio Francisco da Luz

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

A striker, Indio won the Rio State Championship title with Flamengo in 1953, 1954 and 1955.^[1] He also played for the Brazil national football team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals.^[2] In an interview during Brazilian daily sports program "Globo Esporte", he said that he style can be compared to that of Vagner Love.

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

External links

• La Liga stats
• National Football Teams profile

Brazil squad – 1954 FIFA World Cup 1 Castilho 2 Djalma Santos 3 Nílton Santos 4 Brandãozinho 5 Pinheiro 6 Bauer (c) 7 Julinho 8 Didi 9 Baltazar 10 Pinga 11 Rodrigues 12 Paulinho 13 Alfredo Ramos 14 Ely 15 Mauro 16 Dequinha 17 Maurinho 18 Humberto 19 Índio 20 Rubens 21 Veludo 22 Cabeção Coach: Moreira

Brazil squad – 1957 South American Championship Runners-up  Belangero  Bellini  Castilho  Cláudio  Didi  Dino Sani  Djalma Santos  Edgard  Édson  Evaristo  Garrincha  Gilmar  Índio  Joel  Nílton Santos  Olavo  Oreco  Paulinho  Pepe  Zito  Zizinho  Zózimo Coach: Brandão