Índio (footballer, born 1931)

Aluísio Francisco da Luz, simply known as Índio (born March 1, 1931 in Cabedelo, PB) is a former Brazilian football player.

A striker, Indio won the Rio State Championship title with Flamengo in 1953, 1954 and 1955.^[1] He also played for the Brazil national football team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup finals.^[2] In an interview during Brazilian daily sports program "Globo Esporte", he said that he style can be compared to that of Vagner Love.

Clubs

1948-1948 - Bangu
1949-1957 - Flamengo
1957-1958 - Corinthians
1959-1965 - RCD Espanyol
1965-1965 - América-RJ

Honours

Rio State Championship 1953, 1954, 1955
1954 FIFA World Cup - Quarter-finals

References

↑ "Especial - 2006 - Copa" (in Portuguese). Folha Online. 2005-12-09.
↑ Índio – FIFA competition record

External links

Brazil squad – 1954 FIFA World Cup

1 Castilho 2 Djalma Santos 3 Nílton Santos 4 Brandãozinho 5 Pinheiro 6 Bauer (c) 7 Julinho 8 Didi 9 Baltazar 10 Pinga 11 Rodrigues 12 Paulinho 13 Alfredo Ramos 14 Ely 15 Mauro 16 Dequinha 17 Maurinho 18 Humberto 19 Índio 20 Rubens 21 Veludo 22 Cabeção Coach: Moreira

Brazil squad – 1957 South American Championship Runners-up

Belangero Bellini Castilho Cláudio Didi Dino Sani Djalma Santos Edgard Édson Evaristo Garrincha Gilmar Índio Joel Nílton Santos Olavo Oreco Paulinho Pepe Zito Zizinho Zózimo Coach: Brandão

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