Luís Trochillo
Luizinho| Personal information |
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| Full name |
Luiz Trochillo |
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| Date of birth |
(1930-03-07)March 7, 1930 |
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| Place of birth |
São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Date of death |
January 17, 1998(1998-01-17) (aged 67) |
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| Place of death |
São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Height |
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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| Playing position |
Attacking Midfielder |
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| Youth career |
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| 1943–1948 |
Corinthians |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
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| 1948–1962; 1964–1967 |
Corinthians |
605 |
(172) |
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| 1963 |
Juventus |
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| National team |
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| 1955–1957 |
Brazil |
11 |
(1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (goals)
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Luíz Trochillo, best known as Luizinho and named fans Pequeno Polegar (born in São Paulo, Brasil, March 7, 1930 – dead January 17, 1998) was an association footballer in striker role.
He was a skilled dribbler and for some veteran Corinthians supporters
the greatest player of the club history.
He played entire career (1949–1967) with Corinthians, except in season 1962–63 when play for Clube Atlético Juventus. He won three São Paulo State Championship in 1951, 1952 and 1954. He died at 67 years old.
