Said (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Said Paulo Arges | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Congonhas, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 16 April 1994 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1932 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1933 | Fluminense | ||
| 1934 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2024 | |||
Said Paulo Arges (5 October 1905 – 16 April 1994), simply known as Said, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.
Career
[edit]With 142 goals scored by Atlético Mineiro and winning the state championships in 1927, 1931 and 1932, Said formed an attacking trio that became known as "Trio Maldito", or even "Three Demons" alongside Mário de Castro and Jairo, forming one of Atlético Mineiro's strongest teams of all time.[2]
In 1927, they were responsible for one of the most historic moments of the rivalry against Cruzeiro, when Atlético Mineiro defeated Palestra Itália by 9–2. The Three Demons scored 8 of the 9 goals in the match.[3][4]
Honours
[edit]- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1927, 1931, 1932
References
[edit]- ^ Dia, Frederico Ribeiro-Hoje em (15 September 2014). "Refugiados adotam Atlético e reforçam uma ligação histórica". Hoje em Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Said Paulo Arges". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Os malditos do Lourdes". Campos Invisíveis (in Portuguese). 2 August 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Nasce o integrante do Trio Maldito que fez um hat-trick nos 9 a 2". Rádio Itatiaia (in Portuguese). 8 October 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Said at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)