Djalma Santos was born on February 27, 1929 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. During his youth working as a shoemaker in English stop and an accident at work gave football a chance to enjoy the considered by many as the best right-back in the history of world football. That machine that pressed his hand prevented him from continue with his job and opened the door to football. Discovered in 1948 by Portuguese Desportos, his hometown team, Djalma marked time in the club as part of the best team in club history with Pinga, Julinho, Brandãozinho, among others. In Portuguese, Djalma impressed everyone by his impressive athleticism, his power in the air and especially by its large class. Wonderful team that won the Rio-Sao Paulo Tournament 1952 and 1955. Similarly Djalma Santos became the player who had played more games in club history with 453 appearances.
In 1959 he was transferred Palmeiras, which was set to succeed the great Zeze Procopio owner right side Palmeiras in the early 40 and Djalma far exceeded the expectations it had created on his arrival. In the ranks of Palmeiras continued adding titles to his brilliant record, winning the Campeonato Paulista, 1959, 1963 and 1966, making incredible shade and beating Santos of Pele. Also won the Rio-Sao Paulo tournament and the Brazilian Championship in 1967.
The team Palmeiras shared with other large cracks at the time as Julinho, Ademir da Guia and Vava. His personality natural leader on and off the court made it then the figure of the 1961 team that reached the final of the Copa Libertadores de America, then won by Peñarol Montevideo.
After passing through Palmeiras joined the ranks of Atlético Panaraense where panaraense salli champion in 1970. Djalma played for Atletico Panaraense to 42 years, marking another record over his career, especially taking into account the position in which it unfolded, the right-back.
debut with the Brazilian team in 1952 and retired in 1968 at the age of 39 in a match between Brazil and Uruguay in the Copa Rio Branco. His statistics were selected with 111 games and 3 goals.
He became a legend even though Brazil still active, and its longevity in the game did nothing to corroborate this legend. It was and still the best right back in football history, who participated in four World Cups (1954-1958-1962-1966), of which managed to win two, 1958 and 1962. He was also voted best right back in the finals of 54 and 58, being that the latter only played the final against Sweden.
stylist was an advocate imposing restraint and technique in each remove. Unable to get balls even in complicated situations, preferred playing the ball out and if it was flush with the floor much better. Passed with incredible agility to attack looking for the spaces but never spin out or lose your temper.
Beyond superlative skill, possessed a great ability to cover areas both in midfield and on defense, while outlining a way jumping cat is becoming a cornerstone both attacking and defending. He was also an expert performer of criminal attribute that gave more visibility to your figure.
But public relations needed to keep his name in the arena, because this is still what is considered by specialists worldwide as the best of all time in office.
Source: Univision / Football Factory
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