Luíz Trochillo, best known as ''Luizinho'' and named fans ''Pequeno Polegar'' (born in
São Paulo
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, Brasil, March 7, 1930 – died January 17, 1998) was an association footballer who played as a striker.
He was a skilled dribbler and for some veteran Corinthians supporters
the greatest player of the club history.
He played entire career (1949–1967) with
Corinthians
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, except in season 1962–63 when play for
Clube Atlético Juventus
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. He won three
São Paulo State Championship
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in 1951, 1952 and 1954. He died at 67 years old.
References
1930 births
1998 deaths
Brazilian footballers
Brazilian people of Italian descent
Association football forwards
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
Clube Atlético Juventus players
Brazilian football managers
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista managers
Footballers from São Paulo
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