Ivan Mariz (16 January 1910 – 13 May 1982) was a Brazilian football player who appeared for the Brazil national team. Although detailed match-by-match records for some early players are limited, Mariz is recorded in historical rosters as one of the athletes who wore the national colors during a period when Brazilian football was consolidating its domestic leagues and international presence.

Career and playing context

Contemporary accounts identify Mariz as an active participant in Brazil's football scene in the early to mid-20th century. Players of his generation typically combined club duties with occasional national team call-ups; many earned recognition through strong performances in state championships and national selections. Specific club affiliations and positional details for Mariz are not comprehensively documented in surviving public sources, which is a common situation for players from this era.

Historical background

The era in which Mariz played was important for the development of football in Brazil. The sport moved from amateur to professional structures in the 1930s, state championships acquired great local importance, and international fixtures — including friendlies and early South American championships — helped establish Brazil's footballing identity. Players like Mariz contributed to the growing popularity and competitive standards that later produced global success.

Because archival materials vary in completeness, historians and enthusiasts rely on match reports, team lists and federation records to piece together careers. Ivan Mariz's inclusion among national team members places him within a lineage of athletes who helped shape Brazil's football culture, even when individual statistics remain scarce.

  • Full name: Ivan Mariz (commonly cited as such in historical records)
  • Born: 16 January 1910
  • Died: 13 May 1982
  • National team: Represented Brazil (recorded on national rosters)

For more on players from this period and on surviving match records, see a dedicated player profile and the national team archives: Ivan Mariz profile and Brazil national team archives. These resources provide starting points for further research into match appearances, contemporary reports and the broader context of Brazilian football during Mariz's lifetime.