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Agustín Valido
Agustín Valido (January 31, 1914 – February 23, 1998) was an Argentine football forward, who played in several Argentine and Brazilian top-level clubs. Career Born in Buenos Aires, Agustín Valido was part of the squad that won Primera División Argentina in 1934 while playing for Boca Juniors. He moved to Lanús in 1935, leaving the club in 1937. He traveled to Brazil in 1937, playing for a combined team named Becar Varella and attracting the attention of Flamengo's board of directors, who signed him. He played 138 games for the Rio de Janeiro club, scoring 44 goals, including one against Vasco in 1944, giving Flamengo their third consecutive state championship. Honors Club Boca Juniors * Primera División Argentina: 1934 Flamengo *Campeonato Carioca The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Port., Rio de Janeiro State Championship), was started in 1906 and is the annual football championship in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forward (association Football)
Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role of the forward relies heavily on being able to create space for attack. Attacking positions generally favour irrational players who ask questions to the defensive side of the opponent in order to create scoring chances, where they benefit from a lack of predictability in attacking play. Team formations normally include one to three forwards. For example, the common 4–2–3–1 includes one forward. Less conventional formations may include more than three forwards, or none. Striker The normal role of a striker is to score the majority of goals on behalf of the team. If they are tall and physical players, with good heading ability, the player may also be used to get onto the end of crosses, win long balls, or receive passes and retain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
