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Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About Preguinho
- João Coelho Neto, known more commonly as Preguinho (February 8, 1905 – October 1, 1979) was a Brazilian footballer in the striker position.
- He was born in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Brazilian writer Coelho Neto, Preguinho was born on February 5, 1905.
- He played from 1925-1938 for Fluminense and scored 184 goals.
- A varied athlete, (playing volleyball, basketball, waterpolo, swimming, hockey, track & field and ornamental jumps) he received in 1952 the title of "Grande Benemérito Atleta".
- For Brazil he participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup and was the first captain of the Brazilian national team, scoring the first goal ever from Brazil in a FIFA World Cup in a match against Yugoslavia, and two further goals in a match with Bolivia.He died at the age of 74 on September 29, 1979.
- In his honour, Fluminense dedicated a statue.
- A Brazilian TV-programme of his life was produced by Carlos Niemeyer for Canal 100 and directed by Carlos Leonam and Oswaldo Caldeira.
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