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Also known as Gylmar dos Santos Neves, Gilmar dos Santos Neves

Gylmar dos Santos Neves (; 22 August 1930 – 25 August 2013), known simply as Gilmar, was a Brazilian footballer who played goalkeeper for Corinthians and Santos and was a member of the Brazil national team in three World Cups. He was elected the best Brazilian goalkeeper of the 20th century and one of the best in the world by the IFFHS. He is remembered for his sober style on the pitch and his peaceful personality.

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Football biography.name
Gilmar
Football biography.image
Gilmar (cropped).jpg
Football biography.caption
Gilmar after Brazil's 1958 FIFA World Cup victory
Football biography.fullname
Gylmar dos Santos Neves
Football biography.birth_place
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Football biography.death_place
São Paulo, Brazil
Football biography.position
Goalkeeper
Football biography.youthyears1
1945–1951
Football biography.youthclubs1
Jabaquara
Football biography.years1
1951–1961
Football biography.clubs1
Corinthians
Football biography.caps1
486
Football biography.goals1
0
Football biography.years2
1961–1969
Football biography.clubs2
Santos
Football biography.caps2
266
Football biography.goals2
0
Football biography.totalcaps
752

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Sport
Soccer
Team
_Retired Soccer
Position
Goalkeeper
Nationality
Ireland

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Mass
72
Image
GILMAR - Gylmar dos Santos Neve - 1958.jpg
Height
180
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date of birth
1930-08-22
Commons category
Gilmar dos Santos Neves
date of death
2013-08-25
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Gilmar dos Santos Neves
number of matches played/races/starts
5
total goals in career
0
number of points/goals conceded
6
name in native language
Gylmar dos Santos Neves
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  • Club career
  • International career
  • Style of play
  • Death
  • Honours
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Gylmar dos Santos Neves (; 22 August 1930 – 25 August 2013), known simply as Gilmar, was a Brazilian footballer who played goalkeeper for Corinthians and Santos and was a member of the Brazil national team in three World Cups. He was elected the best Brazilian goalkeeper of the 20th century and one of the best in the world by the IFFHS. He is remembered for his sober style on the pitch and his peaceful personality.

Alex Bellos says in his book Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life that Gilmar is named after his parents, Gilberto and Maria. Gilmar was the starting goalkeeper for Pelé's Santos and Brazilian national teams of the 1960s. In 1998, he was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit.

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