Agostinho Zeola

Agostinho Zeola (15 May 1934 – 13 March 2014), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

A born goalscorer, Agostinho Zeola gained prominence by being the main player in the Noroeste title in the second division of São Paulo (current Série A2), where he was top scorer and decided the final match with two goals. He had a brief spell at São Paulo and eventually moved to Juventus, where he also made history by making 155 appearances and scoring 55 goals. He played for other prominent teams around the world such as Napoli, Independiente and Junior Barranquilla, as well as Palmeiras, Fluminense, Guarani and Tupã, where he ended his career in 1969.

International career

Zeola played just one match for Brazil in 1961, in the Taça Oswaldo Cruz against Paraguay.

Honours

Noroeste Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1953

Independiente Argentine Primera División: 1963

Brazil Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1961

Death

Zeola died on 13 March 2014 in his living quarters, in a nursing home in the city of Bauru, at the age of 79.