Peixinho (Brazilian footballer)

Peixinho
Personal information
Full name Arnaldo Poffo Garcia
Date of birth (1940-09-02) 2 September 1940 (age 84)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1955–1958 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1961 São Paulo 63 (17)
1961–1964 Ferroviária 186 (95)
1964–1965 Santos 89 (39)
1966 Comercial-RP
1967 Bangu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2023

Arnaldo Poffo Garcia (born 2 September 1940), better known as Peixinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as forward.[1][2][3]

Career

Even without winning titles, he entered the history of São Paulo FC by being the scorer of the first goal in history of Estádio do Morumbi, 2 August 1960, against Sporting CP. The feat was such that in Brazil, the expression "Gol de Peixinho" was created, where the player jumps to head the ball close to the field.[4][5]

He is son of Peixe, the top scorer of 1940 Campeonato Paulista, which is also why he has the nickname "Peixinho" (English: Little Fish).

Honours

Santos

References

  1. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Peixinho". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Ex-Atletas Peixinho – 1964-1965". Acervo Santista (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Você sabia? Gol na inauguração do Morumbi cunhou a expressão "peixinho"". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 30 June 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Mergulho de Peixinho". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 August 2023.


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