Sidney Pullen
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Sidney Pullen was an English
football striker, who played for Flamengo
. He is the only foreigner to have played for the Brazilian national team
.
, Sidney migrated to Brazil after his father, Hugh Pullen, was transferred to a factory in Rio de Janeiro. When Paysandu
closed their football department, he moved to Flamengo
, and his father imported from Germany the kit known as coral snake. During World War I
, he left Flamengo to fight for England. Sidney Pullen died in the 1950s, in Rio de Janeiro
.
, a Rio de Janeiro team founded by English expatriates, winning the Campeonato Carioca
in 1912, then, after the club closed their football department in 1914, he moved to Flamengo
in 1915, where he played 116 matches and scored 40 goals, winning the Campeonato Carioca five times before leaving the club in 1925. He has also worked as Flamengo's head coach.
. He played five matches between 1916 and 1917, including three 1916 Copa América
matches. He played his first match on 8 July 1916, against Chile
. His last match was played on 6 May 1917 against an Argentine team named Barracas
.
. The match was played on 6 July, between Argentina
and Chile
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football striker, who played for Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
. He is the only foreigner to have played for the Brazilian national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
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Biography
Born in SouthamptonSouthampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, Sidney migrated to Brazil after his father, Hugh Pullen, was transferred to a factory in Rio de Janeiro. When Paysandu
Paissandu Atlético Clube
Paissandu Atlético Clube, commonly known as Paissandu, were a Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro. They competed several times in the Campeonato Carioca, and won the competition in 1912.-History:...
closed their football department, he moved to Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
, and his father imported from Germany the kit known as coral snake. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he left Flamengo to fight for England. Sidney Pullen died in the 1950s, in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
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Career
He started his career in 1910, defending PaysanduPaissandu Atlético Clube
Paissandu Atlético Clube, commonly known as Paissandu, were a Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro. They competed several times in the Campeonato Carioca, and won the competition in 1912.-History:...
, a Rio de Janeiro team founded by English expatriates, winning the Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
in 1912, then, after the club closed their football department in 1914, he moved to Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
in 1915, where he played 116 matches and scored 40 goals, winning the Campeonato Carioca five times before leaving the club in 1925. He has also worked as Flamengo's head coach.
Brazilian national team
Sidney Pullen is the only foreigner to play for the Brazilian national teamBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
. He played five matches between 1916 and 1917, including three 1916 Copa América
South American Championship 1916
The 1916 South American Championship of Nations was the first continental championship for national teams in south America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from July 2 to July 17 during Argentina's independence centenary commemorations...
matches. He played his first match on 8 July 1916, against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
. His last match was played on 6 May 1917 against an Argentine team named Barracas
Sportivo Barracas
Sportivo Barracas was a multi-use stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, property of Club Sportivo Barracas. It was used mostly for football matches and was used as a venue during the South American Championship 1921 and South American Championship 1925. The stadium held 30,000 people.The stadium...
.
Refereeing career
He worked as a referee in one match of the 1916 Copa AméricaSouth American Championship 1916
The 1916 South American Championship of Nations was the first continental championship for national teams in south America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from July 2 to July 17 during Argentina's independence centenary commemorations...
. The match was played on 6 July, between Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
and Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
.