Eduardo Lima (Brazilian footballer)

Eduardo Jorge de Lima, often referred to as simply Lima (22 August 1920 – 17 July 1973), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder and spent his entire career playing for Palmeiras, from 1938 to 1954, winning the 1951 Copa Rio.[1]

Eduardo Lima
Personal information
Date of birth (1920-08-22)22 August 1920
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 17 July 1973(1973-07-17) (aged 52)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1954 Palmeiras 467 (148)
International career
1944–1947 Brazil 8 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He also played in eight matches for the Brazil national football team, from 1944 to 1947,[2] and was part of Brazil's squad for the 1946 South American Championship.[3]

Honours

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Palmeiras
Brazil

References

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  1. ^ "Lima". Palmeiras (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Eduardo Lima". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ "South American Championship 1946". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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