Orlando Peçanha, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Orlando Peçanha

Brazilian footballer

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1935

Place of Birth: Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Death: 10-Feb-2010

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Orlando Peçanha de Carvalho (20 September 1935 – 10 February 2010), known simply as Orlando, was a Brazilian footballer who played defender. During his club career he played for Vasco da Gama (1955–1960), Boca Juniors (1960–1964) and Santos (1965–1967).
He was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1958 FIFA World Cup, and also participated in the 1966 FIFA World Cup as the vice captain of the team.
In total he earned 31 caps. Orlando died on 10 February 2010, in Rio de Janeiro, due to a heart attack.