Rubens Salles (14 October 1891 – 21 July 1934), was a Brazilian footballer and manager, who played as a midfideler.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubens de Morais Salles | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | São Manuel, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 1934 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfideler | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1921 | Paulistano | ||
| International career | |||
| 1914 | Brazil | 1 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1914 | Brazil | ||
| 1930 | São Paulo | ||
| 1931–1932 | São Paulo | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2024 | |||
Player career
editRubens Salles began his career at CA Paulistano in 1906. He became one of the club's biggest names in the 1910s, alongside Arthur Friedenreich. He won the state championship on six occasions, being one of the top scorers in the 1910 edition. He stood out for his goals from outside the box, in addition to long-distance ball passes.[1][2]
International career
editRubens Salles played in four matches for the Brazil national team: the first in history, against Exeter City, 21 July 1914, and against Argentine clubs Columbian FC and Sportivo Barracas.[3]
On 27 September 1914 Salles scored the first official goal of Brazil, against Argentina.[4][5]
Managerial career
editRubens Salles was the first coach in the history of São Paulo FC, having led the club in 1930 and 1931, when he won the club's first state title.[6][7]
Personal life
editRubens was brother of Fernão Salles, one of the conflagrants of Constitutionalist Revolution.
Honours
editPlayer
edit- Paulsitano
- Campeonato Paulista: 1908, 1913, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919
- Taça Ioduran: 1918
- Brazil
- Copa Roca: 1914
- Individual
- 1910 Campeonato Paulista top scorer: 10 goals
Manager
edit- São Paulo
Death
editRubens Salles died 21 July 1934, in São Paulo, aged 42. When he died he left behind his wife Maria Prado de Almeida Salles and their minor daughters Maria Lina and Helena.[8]
References
edit- ^ Valmir Storti; André Fontenelle (1997). A História do Campeonato Paulista (in Portuguese). São Paulo: Publifolha. ISBN 8585940212.
- ^ Rubens Ribeiro. O Caminho da Bola (in Portuguese). São Paulo: Federação Paulista de Futebol. ISBN 9788502054929.
- ^ Antônio Carlos Napoleão; Roberto Assaf (2006). Seleção Brasileira 1914 - 2006 (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Editora Mauad. ISBN 9788574781860.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1914-1922". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Quem foram os primeiros jogadores a defender a centenária Seleção Brasileira" (in Portuguese). O Guia dos Curiosos. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Todos os Treinadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "85 anos do primeiro título do São Paulo!". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 10 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Faleceu hontem o grande esportista Rubens Salles". memoria.bn.br (in Portuguese). Correio Paulistano (SP). 22 July 1934. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
External links
edit- Rubens Salles at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)