William Kepler Santa Rosa (1 March 1924 – 4 September 2014), better known as Esquerdinha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Kepler Santa Rosa | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Belém, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 4 September 2014 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1948 | Madureira | ||
| 1948 | Flamengo | ||
| 1948 | Madureira | ||
| 1949 | Flamengo | ||
| 1949–1950 | Olaria | ||
| 1950 | Flamengo | ||
| 1951 | Olaria | ||
| 1951–1955 | Flamengo | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024 | |||
Career
Forward, Esquerdinha made history for CR Flamengo where he made 279 appearances and scored 108 goals. He also played for Madureira and Olaria.[1][2]
Honours
- Flamengo
- Campeonato Carioca: 1953, 1954, 1955
- Torneio Triangular Internacional do Rio de Janeiro: 1955
Death
Esquerdinha died in the city of Rio de Janeiro at the age of 90, on 4 September 2014.[3]
References
External links
- Esquerdinha at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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