Sílvio Faria
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sílvio Faria | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 17 May 2003 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Santos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1957 | Portuguesa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1967 | Portuguesa | 195 | (116) |
| 1964–1965 | → Millonarios (loan) | ||
| 1967–1970 | Corinthians | 35 | (13) |
| 1969 | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 February 2024 | |||
Sílvio Faria (10 July 1940 – 17 May 2003), also known as Sílvio or Sílvio Major, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Top scorer striker, he is among the five players who scored the most goals for Portuguesa de Desportos, with 116 in total.[1] Had a spell on loan at Millonarios in 1964, where he was Colombian champion.[2] He also played for Corinthians from 1967 to 1970, being loaned to Atlético Mineiro in 1969.[3][4]
Honours
- Millonarios
References
- ^ Érico Faria Loreto; Márcio Monteiro Alencar; Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano; Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo (2007). Almanaque da Lusa. Fundação Cásper Líbero.
- ^ "Sílvio Major… gratidão ao treinador Otto Vieira". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Sílvio Faria, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Sílvio Major". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
External links
- Sílvio Faria at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)