Gonçalo Gonçalves (8 January 1935 – 17 December 2016), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a

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Career

Trained at Portuguesa Santista, he was part of the squad that won the Blue Ribbon in 1959, considered the best in the club's history. He also played for São Paulo where he made 99 appearances, for Fluminense, and for Santos where he was state champion in 1964. After retiring, he owned a perfumery in the city of Santos.

Honours

;Portuguesa Santista * Fita Azul: 1959 ;Santos *

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Death

Gonçalo passed away at the age of 81, in Santa Casa da Misericórdia Hospital, Santos.

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