| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oswaldo Mello | ||
| Date of birth | (1904-05-16)16 May 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 1962(1962-08-06) (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1930 | America-RJ | ||
| International career | |||
| 1925 | Brazil | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Oswaldo Mello (16 May 1904 – 6 August 1962), better known as Oswaldinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder and forward.
Career
Oswaldinho began his career in 1916 at America-RJ. His playing style was impressive with his ability to move on all parts of the field, which earned him the nickname "Queen". He participated in the 1922 and 1928 titles, in addition to being part of the squad that competed for the Brazil national team at the 1925 South American Championship. Oswaldinho ended his career with only 26 years old, at a time when football did not yield financial gains for athletes.
Honours
America-RJ
References
- "América tenta voltar a ser grande no Rio". Folha Online (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1923-1932". RSSSF Brazil. 30 January 2024.
- "AMERICA DE TODOS OS TEMPOS". America do RJ (in Portuguese). 28 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- "104 anos de emoções no campeonato do RJ". Associação Brasileira de Imprensa (in Portuguese). 8 February 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- "America do Rio de todos os tempos. Por Maurício Sabará". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
External links
- Oswaldinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
| Brazil squad – 1925 South American Championship runners-up | ||
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