Walter de Souza Goulart, frequently referred to simply as Walter, was a Brazilian footballer active in the early decades of organized football in Brazil. Contemporary records of players from this era are often incomplete or inconsistent: some sources list his birth year as 1912, while others record 17 July 1913. He is documented to have played for the Brazil national team during his career.

Identity and basic facts

Walter's full name appears in archival mentions as Walter de Souza Goulart. Like many players of his generation, he is best known by a single given name or nickname. Beyond his national-team appearances, biographical details such as his primary playing position, club affiliations, and later life are not consistently recorded in widely available summaries.

Career and international play

Available records confirm that Walter earned caps for the Brazil national team, indicating he reached the top level of competition in his country. During the 1910s–1930s the Brazilian national side began to take part more regularly in South American contests and friendly tours; players called up in this period helped establish the foundations of the national programme.

Historical context

Walter's career belongs to a formative era of Brazilian football, when the sport was transitioning from regional amateur competitions to more organized national structures. Footballers from this time often combined play with other occupations, and systematic record-keeping was limited, which contributes to the gaps and contradictions in surviving biographical notes.

Legacy and research notes

Because documentation is sparse, Walter is principally noted today for being among the early Brazilian internationals rather than for a long public profile. Researchers and historians reconstructing careers of players like Walter rely on match reports, contemporary newspapers and federation lists, which may be incomplete or unevenly preserved.

Further reading

  • Primary player listing and brief entry: source 1.
  • National team appearance records and context: source 2.
  • Archive summaries and historical notes on early Brazilian football: source 3.

Readers seeking more precise dates, match-by-match records or club history are advised to consult specialized football archives, contemporary newspaper archives, and the national federation's historical compilations, which may contain additional primary material about Walter's playing career.