Walter Goulart da Silveira

Walter Goulart da Silveira (12 September 1922 – 30 August 2003), better known as Santo Cristo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Right winger, he was top scorer for most of the clubs he played for. At Vasco, he formed a great partnership alongside Manoel Pessanha. He was also state champion with São Paulo FC in 1948 and Atlético Mineiro in 1955.

Personal life

Walter received the nickname "Santo Cristo" for being born in the Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro. In 1943, he abandoned a flight from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro just minutes before boarding. The plane ended up crashing in Guanabara Bay, killing 18 people, including Cásper Líbero, founder of the journal A Gazeta, and Dom José Gaspar de Afonseca e Silva, archbishop of São Paulo.

Honours

Player

Vasco da Gama Campeonato Carioca: 1945 Taça da Prefeitura do Distrito Federal: 1945, 1946

Botafogo Torneio Início: 1947

São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1948

Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 1955

Manager

Tupynambás Campeonato Municipal de Juiz de Fora: 1961