Juarez Teixeira

Juarez Teixeira (20 September 1928 – 6 April 2026) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career A center forward highlighted by his enormous physical strength, Juarez had a successful career, being state champion in Santa Catarina for Olímpico de Blumenau and Caxias de Joinville, in addition to a victory in Paraná for CA Ferroviário. In 1955 he arrived at Grêmio where he made history, with 306 appearances and 204 goals, being the team's top scorer in the late 1950s.

Teixeira also made eight appearances for the Brazil national team in total, with emphasis on his participation in the 1956 and 1960 Panamerican Championship.

Death Teixeira died in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul on 6 April 2026, at the age of 97.

Honours Olímpico Campeonato Catarinense: 1949

Ferroviário Campeonato Paranaense: 1953

Caxias-SC Campeonato Catarinense: 1954

Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962 1962 Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959

Brazil Panamerican Championship: 1956