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Quarentinha

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Waldir Cardoso Lebrêgo, best known as Quarentinha (Brazilian Portuguese: [kwɐɾenˈtʃĩɲɐ]; born in Belém, Pará State, 15 September 1933 died in Rio de Janeiro, 11 February 1996) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player who played as a forward and was notable for his fearsome left foot.

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Club career

Quarentinha played for Paysandu and Vitória, before joining Botafogo. After a short spell with Bonsucesso he returned to Botafogo and later played in Colombia.[2]

He won one Bahia State League (1953), three Rio de Janeiro State League (1957, 1961, 1962), two Rio - São Paulo Cup (1962, 1964), one Mexico Tournament (1962) and one Paris Tournament (1963). He was also the top goalscorer for three consecutive years in Rio Leagues (1958, 1959, 1960). [citation needed]

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Club Career stats

As of match played 18 July 2023
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  1. Goals in Torneio João Teixeira de Carvalho
  2. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  3. Appearances in Campeonato Carioca de Aspirantes
  4. Goals in Torneio Início do Campeonato Carioca
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International career

Quarentinha won 13 international caps for the Brazil national football team between 1959 and 1963, scoring 14 goals. Quarentinha also played six friendly games for Brazil in which he scored six additional goals. His greatest regret was to be left out of the Brazilian squad that defended the World Championship crown in Chile in 1962. On 12 May 1963 he was in the squad at San Siro Stadium, in a match against Italy, Pelé's only game played in Italy. He never played in FIFA World Cup and died at 62.[3]

International Career stats

As of 3 July 2023
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Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Quarentinha goal.
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Personal life

Quarentinha is son of the also footballer Quarenta, which gave him this nickname.

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