Cláudio (footballer, born 1922)
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Cláudio Christóvam de Pinho (July 18, 1922 – May 1, 2000), better known as Cláudio, was a former Brazilian footballer and the biggest scorer of all time for Corinthians. He has scored 306 goals in 554 games for the team,[1] where he was nicknamed "Manager". He was also known for being a skillful player, who placed the ball anywhere he wanted, and is usually ranked as the 3rd best ever Corinthians player, after Rivellino and Sócrates.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cláudio Christóvam de Pinho | ||
Date of birth | (1922-07-18)July 18, 1922 | ||
Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | ||
Date of death | May 1, 2000(2000-05-01) (aged 77) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1942–1944 | Palmeiras | 32 | (9) |
1944–1957 | Corinthians | 554 | (306) |
1958–1960 | São Paulo FC | 35 | (10) |
International career‡ | |||
1942–1957 | Brazil | 31 | (10) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:01, 19 March 2007 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:01, 19 March 2007 (UTC) |
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