About Oreco
Lived 1932 – 1985 (aged 52). Oreco was a Brazilian association football player.
Valdemar Rodrigues Martíns, best known as Oreco, (13 June 1932 – 3 April 1985) was a Brazilian footballer who played primarily as a left-back. He was on the winning team of the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Oreco was born in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul and died in 1985 in Ituverava, São Paulo state.
Clubs Internacional (Santa Maria): 1949 Internacional: 1950–1957 Corinthians: 1957–1965 Millonarios: 1965–1968 Toluca: 1968–1970 Dallas Tornado: 1970–1972
Honours Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho Champions: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955
Dallas Tornado NASL Championship: 1971.
Brazil Panamerican Championship: 1956 FIFA World Cup: 1958
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Oreco?
Brazilian footballer (1932-1985)
When was Oreco born?
Oreco was born on 13 June 1932 in Santa Maria.
When did Oreco die?
Oreco died on 3 April 1985 in Ituverava.
What was Oreco's occupation?
Oreco was an association football player.
What nationality was Oreco?
Oreco was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oreco. https://biography.guide/oreco/
MLA: "Oreco." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oreco/.
Chicago: "Oreco." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oreco/.
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