Danilo Alvim

Danilo Alvim Faria (3 December 1920 16 May 1996) was a Brazilian footballer. He was a member of the ill-fated Brazilian 1950 World Cup team. One of the greatest center-halves in the World during his prime, he was renowned as a very sophisticated and elegant player who possessed fine ball control and accurate long range passing.

Danilo Alvim
Danilo Alvim with the Brazil national football team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Danilo Alvim Faria
Date of birth (1920-12-03)3 December 1920
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death May 16, 1996(1996-05-16) (aged 75)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19391942 America-RJ
1943 Canto do Rio
19441945 America-RJ
19461954 Vasco da Gama
19551956 Botafogo
International career
19451953 Brazil 25 (2)
Managerial career
1956–1957 Uberaba
1963 Botafogo
1963–1965 Bolivia
1968–1970 Remo
1978 Náutico
1981 Galícia
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil (as player)
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up1950 Brazil
South American Championship
Winner1949 Brazil
Runner-up1945 Chile
Runner-up1946 Argentina
Runner-up1953 Peru
Representing  Bolivia (as manager)
Copa América
Winner1963 Bolivia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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