Fluminense Football ClubThe Fluminense Football Club is in 5th place in the Serie A, with 64 points in 38 games, and has recently won five of the last six games. In this context, it's interesting to remember the story of Preguinho, one of the first idols of the club. Preguinho was a champion with Fluminense Football Club in eight sports and scored Brazil's first World Cup goal.
Who was Preguinho?
Preguinho, whose original name is João Coelho Netto, is the eighth highest scorer of Fluminense Football Club, with 128 goals in 174 games. He was also the first captain and scored the first goal for Brazil in the World Cup, in the defeat to Yugoslavia in 1930.
Achievements in football
Preguinho's debut in the main team of Fluminense occurred in April 1925, when he played in the final of the Torneio Início, against São Cristóvão, and became a champion. On the same day, he also won a swimming competition at Botafogo Beach.
The multi-athlete Preguinho
In addition to football, Preguinho participated in competitions in nine other sports, including swimming, rowing, basketball, volleyball, water polo, diving, athletics, roller hockey, and table tennis. He is considered one of the greatest athletes of Fluminense Football Club.
| Sport | Titles |
|---|---|
| Football | 8 |
| Swimming | 5 |
| Rowing | 3 |
| Basketball | 2 |
The Fluminense Football Club is in 5th place in the Serie A, with 64 points in 38 games, and has recently won five of the last six games. The team has scored 50 goals and conceded 39, with a difference of 11 goals. The club is 15 points behind leader Flamengo.
