Coronel (footballer)

Coronel
Personal information
Full name Antônio Evanil da Silva
Date of birth (1935-01-27)27 January 1935
Place of birth Quatis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 5 December 2019(2019-12-05) (aged 84)
Place of death Porto Real, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955-1964 Vasco da Gama
1964-1965 Tupi
1965-1966 Ferroviária
1966 Nacional Atlético Clube
1967-1971 Unión Magdalena
International career
1959 Brazil 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antônio Evanil da Silva (27 January 1935 – 5 December 2019), known as Coronel, was a Brazilian footballer.[1] He played in eight matches for the Brazil national football team in 1959.[2] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1959 South American Championship that took place in Argentina.[3] He died on 5 December 2019, at the age of 84.[4][5]

International career

Coronel was selected in Brazil’s squad for the 1959 South American Championship (Argentina) and played six games during the tournament.[6] The game against Peru on 10 March[7] was his first cap with Brazil.[8]

The friendly game against Chile on 20 September 1959 was his eighth and last cap with Brazil.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Coronel : Profil du joueur". Le Ballon Rond. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Antônio Evanil da Silva". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "South American Championship 1959 (1st Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Retrospectiva 2019". A Voz da Cidade. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Ex-atleta do Vasco que atuou pelo clube entre os anos 50 e 60". O Explorador. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. ^ "South American Championship 1959 (1st Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Brazil v Peru, 10 March 1959". 11v11. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Coronel Football Player". 11v11. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Brazil v Chile, 20 September 1959". 11v11. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Coronel Football Player". 11v11. Retrieved 29 February 2024.


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