Preguinho

João Coelho Neto, known more commonly as Preguinho (8 February 1905 – 1 October 1979) is a former Brazilian football player. He was the first Brazilian player to score a goal at FIFA World Cup playing for Brazil national team.

Preguinho
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Preguinho in the Fluminense
Personal information
Full nameJoão Coelho Neto
Date of birth(1905-02-08)8 February 1905
Place of birthRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death1 October 1979(1979-10-01) (aged 74)
Place of deathRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Playing positionForward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1925–1938Fluminense174(129)
National team
1930Brazil3(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only