Amarildo (footballer, born 1939)

Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, also known as Amarildo (Portuguese pronunciation: [amaˈɾiwdu]; born 29 July 1939), is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a striker. He is now the last surviving Brazilian player who participated in the 1962 World Cup final.

Amarildo
Amarildo with Milan in 1965
Personal information
Full name Amarildo Tavares da Silveira
Date of birth (1939-07-29) 29 July 1939
Place of birth Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1956–1957 Goytacaz
1958 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958 Flamengo 0 (0)
1958–1963 Botafogo 85 (45)
1963–1967 Milan 107 (32)
1967–1970 Fiorentina 62 (16)
1970–1972 Roma 32 (10)
1973–1974 Vasco da Gama 7 (0)
Total 293 (103)
International career
1961–1966 Brazil 22 (7)
Managerial career
1981–1983 Sorso
1984–1987 Espérance de Tunis
1987–1988 Rondinella
1988–1990 Turris
1991–1992 Pontedera
2008 America
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner1962 Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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