Everaldo (footballer, born 1944)

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** Everaldo Marques da Silva** (11 September 1944 – 28 October 1974), nicknamed Everaldo, was a footballer from Brazil who played as a left back for Grêmio and the Brazil national team. He won the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The golden star in Grêmio's flag was added in 1970 in his homage.

Club career

Everaldo was born in Porto Alegre. He spent his entire club career with Grêmio except for a loan at Juventude. He died in a car accident on 28 October 1974 in Santa Cruz do Sul.

International career

Everaldo had 24 caps with the Brazil national team between 1967 and 1972. The first one was obtained in June 1967. Everaldo won the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He was defeated only once, in October 1968.

Honours

Brazil Grêmio Individual

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