Índio (footballer, born 1931)

Aluísio Francisco da Luz (1 March 1931 – 19 April 2020),[1] simply known as Índio, was a Brazilian footballer. He was born in Cabedelo, Paraíba. He played for the Brazil national team.

Índio
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Índio in 1956
Personal information
Full nameAluísio Francisco da Luz
Date of birth(1931-03-01)1 March 1931
Place of birthCabedelo, Brazil
Date of death19 April 2020(2020-04-19) (aged 89)
Playing positionStriker
Youth career
1947–1949Bangu
1949–1950Flamengo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1951–1957Flamengo107(88)
1957–1959Corinthians51(32)
1959–1963Espanyol69(27)
1963–1965Lusitano Évora16(4)
1964–1965Sanjoanense (loan)
1965America FC2(1)
National team
1954–1957Brazil7(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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