About Juvenal
Lived 1923 – 2012 (aged 89). Juvenal was a Brazilian association football player.
Juvenal Francisco Dias (12 March 1923 – 30 August 2012) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Juvenal started playing football at Paraense EC in the city of Pará de Minas. In professional football he played for Cruzeiro from 1944 to 1946, making 73 appearances and being state champion twice. In 1946 he transferred to Botafogo where he made history, with 386 appearances for the club. After retiring from football at 34, he participated in the construction of the city of Brasília.
Honours
Cruzeiro Campeonato Mineiro: 1944, 1945
Botafogo Campeonato Carioca: 1948 Torneio Início: 1947
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Juvenal?
Brazilian footballer
When was Juvenal born?
Juvenal was born on 12 March 1923.
When did Juvenal die?
Juvenal died on 30 August 2012.
What was Juvenal's occupation?
Juvenal was an association football player.
What nationality was Juvenal?
Juvenal was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Juvenal (footballer, born March 1923)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juvenal. https://biography.guide/juvenal-association-football-player/
MLA: "Juvenal." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/juvenal-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Juvenal." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/juvenal-association-football-player/.
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