Luiz Gervazoni (born 22 May 1907, died 1963) was a Brazilian football player known to have represented the Brazil national team. Records from his era are fragmentary, but his inclusion among national-team players places him in the generation that helped establish football as Brazil's leading sport in the early 20th century.

Overview

Gervazoni belonged to a period when organized club competition and international fixtures were solidifying in South America. Players of his generation often combined club commitments with occasional national-team call-ups. Contemporary sources and later compilations list his name among those who wore the national colors, though detailed statistics such as exact appearances and goals are not always complete for this era.

Career and context

Specific information about the clubs he played for and the position he occupied is limited in surviving public records. Early Brazilian footballers commonly played for prominent local clubs in large cities and sometimes moved between regional teams. Where possible, historical summaries reference club associations with links to archived profiles or team histories, for example a club summary can be found at club archive.

International representation

Gervazoni is documented as having played for the Brazil national team. International matches in his active years were fewer and often involved tours, friendlies, and the South American Championship (now Copa América). For general information on Brazil's national side and its development, see the national team overview at Brazil national team.

Legacy and notable facts

  • Born 22 May 1907; death recorded as 1963.
  • Listed among early Brazil national-team players, contributing to the sport's growth.
  • Detailed match statistics may be incomplete due to the era's limited record-keeping.

Luiz Gervazoni's name survives in lists of early Brazilian internationals and in the broader narrative of football's expansion in Brazil. Researchers and historians often rely on contemporary newspapers, federation archives, and club records to piece together careers from this period; surviving mentions of Gervazoni help confirm his role in that formative era.