Eurico Lara
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||
Eurico Lara (24 January 1897[1] – 6 November 1935[2]), was a Brazilian footballer.
Biography
He was born in Uruguaiana.[1] Eurico Lara played for Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense from 1920 to 1935.[3] He played his last match on 23 September 1935, when his club defeated Internacional 2–0.[2] Due to cardiac problems, he was substituted during half-time, dying approximately two months later in Porto Alegre.[2] According to legend, he died during that match, after defending a penalty shot by his brother.[4] He is mentioned in Grêmio's anthem.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lara (ex-goleiro do Grêmio)" (in Portuguese). Milton Neves. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "O mais gaúcho dos gaúchos" (in Portuguese). Pelé.net. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Grêmio – Principais ídolos da história" (in Portuguese). iG. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ↑ "Falecimento de Lara completa 73 anos" (in Portuguese). Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense official website. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2009.