Peixinho (Brazilian footballer)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arnaldo Poffo Garcia | ||
Date of birth | 2 September 1940 | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1955–1958 | São Paulo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1961 | São Paulo | 63 | (17) |
1961–1964 | Ferroviária | 186 | (95) |
1964–1965 | Santos | 89 | (39) |
1966 | Comercial-RP | ||
1967 | Bangu | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2023 |
Arnaldo Poffo Garcia (born 2 September 1940), better known as Peixinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as forward.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Even without winning titles, he entered the history of São Paulo FC by being the scorer of the first goal in history of Estádio do Morumbi, 2 August 1960, against Sporting CP. The feat was such that in Brazil, the expression "Gol de Peixinho" was created, where the player jumps to head the ball close to the field.[4][5]
He is son of Peixe, the top scorer of 1940 Campeonato Paulista, which is also why he has the nickname "Peixinho" (English: Little Fish).
Honours
[edit]- Santos
References
[edit]- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Peixinho". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Atletas Peixinho – 1964-1965". Acervo Santista (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Você sabia? Gol na inauguração do Morumbi cunhou a expressão "peixinho"". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 30 June 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Mergulho de Peixinho". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
Categories:
- 1940 births
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Brazilian men's footballers
- São Paulo state football team players
- São Paulo FC players
- Santos FC players
- Associação Ferroviária de Esportes players
- Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto) players
- Bangu Atlético Clube players
- Footballers from São Paulo
- Brazilian football forward stubs