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José Calazans

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Calazans
Personal information
Full name José Alves Calazans
Date of birth (1939-10-20) 20 October 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Salvador, Brazil
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Bangu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1957 Bangu
1958–1960 America
1961–1964 Fluminense 91 (16)
International career
1956–1959 Brazil 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2024

José Alves Calazans (born 20 October 1939), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

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Calazans began his career at Bangu, and played there until 1957. In 1960, he was one of the main people responsible for América's title in the Campeonato Carioca, scoring a historic free kick against Flamengo. He also made almost 100 appearances for Fluminense, his last club.[1][2]

Calazans played twice for the Brazil national team, in 1956 in the Oswaldo Cruz Cup and in 1959 in the Bernardo O'Higgins Cup.[3][4]

Personal life

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Calazans is brother of also footballer Zózimo. After retiring from football, he worked at the transportation department of the state of Rio de Janeiro.[2]

Honours

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America-RJ
Brazil

References

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  1. ^ "Pelo América também se morre". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Que fim levou? Calazans". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1953-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1959-1960". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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