Moacyr Siqueira de Queiroz
Brazilian footballer born 18 December 1902, recorded as having played for the Brazil national team; club career details and date of death are not well documented.
Overview
Moacyr Siqueira de Queiroz (born 18 December 1902) was a Brazilian footballer recorded as having represented the Brazil national team. Contemporary sources give few personal or statistical details, and his date of death is not widely documented in public records. He belongs to the generation of players active during the early decades of organized football in Brazil.
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Career and international appearance
Existing references indicate that Moacyr Siqueira de Queiroz was selected to play for the national side. Because systematic match records and player statistics from the 1910s–1930s are incomplete, precise information on the number of appearances, playing position, or the clubs he represented is limited. For a concise database entry, see the available player profile, and for listings of early national selections consult national team records.
Historical context
His career coincided with a formative era for Brazilian football, when the sport was transitioning from amateurism to professionalism and when state leagues (notably in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo) dominated domestic competition. Many players of this period helped establish the structures and styles that later defined Brazilian football, even when individual careers were sparingly recorded.
Legacy and documentation
Moacyr Siqueira de Queiroz is primarily notable today for being among those early players who wore the national colors. Research into early 20th-century footballers often relies on newspaper archives, federations' minutes, and club records, which may be incomplete or scattered. As a result, several basic biographical details remain uncertain for many players of his generation.
Quick facts
- Full name: Moacyr Siqueira de Queiroz
- Born: 18 December 1902
- National team: Brazil (recorded appearance[s])
- Date of death: not widely documented
Further research in historical match reports and football archives may uncover more about his club career and life outside football. The two linked resources above provide starting points for readers seeking additional references.
Author
AlegsaOnline.com Moacyr Siqueira de Queiroz Leandro Alegsa
URL: https://en.alegsaonline.com/art/127136