Djalma Santos
Santos with the Jules Rimet Trophy in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Djalma Pereira Dias dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 23 July 2013 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Uberaba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1959 | Portuguesa | 434 | (11) |
| 1959–1968 | Palmeiras | 498 | (10) |
| 1969–1970 | Atlético Paranaense | 32 | (2) |
| Total | 964 | (23) | |
| National team | |||
| 1952–1968 | Brazil | 98 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Djalma Pereira Dias dos Santos known simply as Djalma Santos (Brazilian Portuguese: [diˈʒawmɐ ˈsɐ̃tus]; also spelled Dejalma Santos, (27 February 1929 – 23 July 2013) was a Brazilian footballer who started for the Brazil national team in four World Cups, winning two, in 1958 and 1962. Santos is considered to be one of the greatest right-backs of all time. While primarily known for his defensive skills, he often ventured upfield and displayed some impressive attacking skills.
Along with Franz Beckenbauer and Philipp Lahm, he is one of only three players to be included into three FIFA World Cup All Star teams (in 1954, 1958 and 1962). He was unrelated to his frequent defensive partner Nilton Santos. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
Santos started his career in his hometown with Portuguesa. He initially played in the centre of defence, but was later moved to the right side of defence. In 1959, he moved to Palmeiras. He played almost 500 games for the club, winning several league and cup titles. He left the club in 1968, joining Atlético Paranaense for a short spell before retiring in 1970.
Known for being a correct player, Santos was never sent off during his entire career.
Santos made 98 official appearances for Brazil between 1952 and 1968, and was in the squad for four consecutive World Cups between 1954 and 1966. He made his first appearance against Peru in the Panamerican Championship. The match was drawn 0–0.
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