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Also known as Ademir Marques de Menezes

Brazilian footballer (1922–1996)

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Ademir de Menezes was a Brazilian association football player and coach. Born in Recife on November 8, 1922, he played as a forward for the Brazil men's national football team. His club career included stints with CR Vasco da Gama, Fluminense F.C., and Sport Club do Recife. He represented Brazil in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, as well as the 1945, 1946, and 1949 South American Championships.

Menezes began his professional work period in 1939 and concluded it in 1957. He stood 176 units tall and spoke Portuguese. He died in Rio de Janeiro on May 11, 1996.

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Key facts

1957
Sport Recife
1967
Vasco da Gama
Full name
Ademir Marques de Menezes
Date of birth
( 1922-11-08 ) 8 November 1922
Place of birth
Recife , Brazil
Date of death
11 May 1996 (1996-05-11) (aged 73)
Place of death
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Height
1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position
Striker
Years
Team
1939 1942
Sport Recife
1942 1945
Vasco da Gama
1946 1947
Fluminense
1948 1956
Vasco da Gama
1945 1953
Brazil

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* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ademir Marques de Menezes ( Portuguese pronunciation: [adeˈmiʁ]; 8 November 1922 – 11 May 1996) was a Brazilian footballer, regarded as one of the best forwards in the country's history. His prominent underbite earned him the nickname Queixada (The Jaw). He was also the top goalscorer of the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

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