Faustino (footballer, born 1940)

Alcides da Cruz Faustino (2 December 1940 – 12 February 1988), simply known as Faustino, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.[1][2]

Faustino
Personal information
Full name Alcides da Cruz Faustino
Date of birth (1940-12-02)December 2, 1940
Place of birth Araraquara, Brazil
Date of death 12 February 1988(1988-02-12) (aged 47)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
–1957 Ferroviária
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1960 Ferroviária
1961–1968 São Paulo 231 (35)
1966–1967 → Bragantino (loan)
1969 Comercial de Tietê
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2023

Career

Highlighted by his great dribbling ability, Faustino stood out at Ferroviária and was signed by São Paulo, where he played most of his career.[3] He ended his career at Comercial de Tietê after suffering from ankle injuries. Became a physical education teacher after retiring from football.

Honours

São Paulo

Death

Faustino died at the age of 47, after responding to an armed robbery in São Paulo.[3]

References
  1. "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. "Que fim levou? Faustino". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. "Faustino… salário pago com linguiças". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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