Waldemar Fiúme

Waldemar Fiúme (12 October 1922 – 6 November 1996), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Son of an Italian father and a Brazilian mother, Fiúme began his career playing in amateur football in the city of São Paulo. In 1941, it was taken to the professionals at the then Palestra Itália, where it enchanted everyone with its quality. He earned the nickname "Father of the Ball", and for the club he made 620 appearances, being state champion four times, the Copa Rio and the Rio-São Paulo Tournament. Even though he never defended the Brazil national team, he played for the São Paulo state football team several times, and in 1958 received a bust in his honor at the Palestra Itália Stadium.

Honours

Palmeiras Campeonato Paulista: 1942, 1944, 1947, 1950 Torneio Início Paulista: 1942, 1946 Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio-São Paulo: 1942, 1947 Copa Rio: 1951 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1951

Individual Campeonato Paulista Team of the Tournament: 1947 , 1948 , 1950 Campeonato Paulista Player of the Tournament: 1947 , 1948