Everaldo (footballer, born 1944)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Marques and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.

Everaldo Marques da Silva (11 September 1944 – 28 October 1974), nicknamed Everaldo, was a footballer from Brazil who played as a left back for Grêmio and the Brazil national team. He won the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The golden star in Grêmio's flag was added in 1970 in his homage.

Everaldo

Everaldo in 1970
Personal information
Full name	Everaldo Marques da Silva
Date of birth	(1944-09-11)11 September 1944
Place of birth	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Date of death	28 October 1974(1974-10-28) (aged 30)
Place of death	Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
1957–1964	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1974	Grêmio
1965	→ Juventude (loan)
International career
1967–1972	Brazil	24	(0)
Medal record Men's Football Representing Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1970 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Everaldo was born in Porto Alegre. He spent his entire club career with Grêmio except for a loan at Juventude.

He died in a car accident on 28 October 1974 in Santa Cruz do Sul.

International career

Everaldo had 24 caps with the Brazil national team between 1967 and 1972. The first one was obtained in June 1967.

Everaldo won the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He was defeated only once, in October 1968.

Honours

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 1970
• Roca Cup: 1967
• Rio Branco Cup: 1967

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968

Individual

• Brazilian Silver Ball: 1970

External links

• (in Portuguese) Everaldo: a star shining in the Tricolor flag from the Grêmio website.