Djalma Freitas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Djalma Nascimento Freitas | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 14 June 2012 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1965 | Sport Recife | ||
| 1961 | → São Paulo (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1965–1966 | Vitória de Guimarães | ||
| 1966–1969 | Porto | 72 | (42) |
| 1969–1971 | Belenenses | ||
| 1971–1972 | Oriental | ||
| 1972–1973 | Marinhense | ||
| 1973–1974 | Espinho | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 March 2025 | |||
Djalma Nascimento Freitas (7 September 1938 – 14 June 2012), better known as Djalma Freitas, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Discovered in amateur championships in Recife, Djalma Freitas arrived at Sport in 1959. With the club, he was two-time state champion in 1960 and 1961, top scorer and to this day is the second highest scorer in the entire history of the club, with 159 total goals.[1] In 1961 he had two months of experience at São Paulo FC, but due to his bad behavior off the field he ended up returning to Sport.[2]
In the second half of 1965 he moved to Portugal, where he played for the next 13 years, playing for Vitória de Guimarães, Porto, Belenenses, Oriental, Marinhense and Espinho.[3][4]
Honours
- Sport
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1961, 1962
- Porto
- Individual
- Campeonato Pernambucano top scorer: 1960[5]
Personal life
Freitas stood out for his controversial behavior in his personal life. He had 12 children with at least 7 different women, had problems with alcoholism, was involved in several traffic accidents during his time in Portugal and was even sentenced to prison in Brazil for non-payment of alimony.[4] He died in his sleep at his home in the Várzea, neighborhood of Recife, at the age of 73.[6]
References
- ^ "Djalma Freitas". Futuro Sport Recife (in Portuguese). 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Djalma foi o verdadeiro artista da bola". Belenenses Ilustrado (in Portuguese). 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b Pedro Jorge da Cunha (8 February 2011). "Djalma, genial e boémio: «A minha vida era um carro alegórico»". Mais Futebol (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Pernambuco State Championship – List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Djalma Freitas, ídolo do Sport na década de 60, morre no Recife". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
External links
- Djalma at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)