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Djalma Santos

Djalma Santos was a celebrated Brazilian footballer and manager, renowned for his defensive skills.

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Djalma Santos is best known for Brazilian footballer known for playing in 4 World Cups and winning the 1958 and 1962 tournaments. On Dead or Alive, Djalma Santos is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Djalma Santos is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Brazilian footballer known for playing in 4 World Cups and winning the 1958 and 1962 tournaments
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Djalma Santos

While primarily known for his defensive skills, he often ventured upfield and displayed some impressive technical and attacking skills. Known as an exemplary player, he was never sent-off from the field. Djalma Santos made history in the three big clubs he played for. Djalma was an idol at Palmeiras, where he played 498 matches, or 502 matches, according to more recent references, in nine years and won several titles, at Portuguesa, where he emerged in professional football and played 510 matches, and at Atlético Paranaense, where he ended his career, after having played 32 matches for Furacão.

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Djalma Santos is known for Brazilian footballer known for playing in 4 World Cups and winning the 1958 and 1962 tournaments.

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