Kafunga

Kafunga
Personal information
Full name Olavo Leite de Bastos
Date of birth (1914-08-07)August 7, 1914
Place of birth Niterói, Brazil
Date of death November 17, 1991(1991-11-17) (aged 77)
Place of death Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1955 Atlético Mineiro
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Olavo Leite de Bastos, commonly known by the nickname Kafunga (August 7, 1914 – November 17, 1991), was an association footballer who played goalkeeper, who spent his entire career defending Atlético Mineiro.

Career

Born in Niterói, Kafunga began playing football with local side Fluminense Atlético Clube (Niterói). He started his professional career with Atlético Mineiro, and made his debut in a friendly defeat 2–0 by Villa Nova in 1935. Despite the defeat, his performance was not criticized, as he prevented his club from suffering more goals. In his second game for the club, his performance was praised, and Atlético Mineiro beat Flamengo 4–0. He helped his club win the Campeonato Mineiro in 1936, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954 and in 1955. He retired in 1955, after having played 667 games for the club in two decades. After his retirement, he worked as a football commentator and as a deputy.

Death

Kafunga died on November 17, 1991, in Belo Horizonte, after suffering five strokes.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 104. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  2. ^ Do tempo do Kafunga (in Portuguese). Placar. April 2010. p. 194.


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