Hilderaldo Bellini
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Hilderaldo Luís Bellini (born June 7, 1930 in Itapira
, São Paulo
, Brazil
) is a Brazilian footballer
of Italian origin who played and was known in Brazil as one of the most solid Central defender.
During his career he played for Vasco da Gama, São Paulo FC
and Atlético Paranaense
, and he was the first Brazil
ian to lift the World Cup in 1958
, in fact, he was the one who inadvertently introduced into World Cup history the gesture of lifting the winning trophy up high. He had done so to allow journalists to view the Jules Rimet trophy, and his photograph hoisting the trophy into the air became a symbol of triumph. He won another World Cup in 1962
and participated also at 1966 FIFA World Cup
.
He was honored with a statue at the entrance of Maracanã
, which depicts him lifting the trophy. At the end of his international career from 1957 to 1966 with Brazil he earned a total of 51 caps being the captain during most of the 1958 Fifa World Cup in Sweden.
Itapira
Itapira is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its population in 2004 was 66,861 and the area is 518.89 km². The elevation is 643 m...
, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
) is a Brazilian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
of Italian origin who played and was known in Brazil as one of the most solid Central defender.
During his career he played for Vasco da Gama, São Paulo FC
São Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
and Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
, and he was the first Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian to lift the World Cup in 1958
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
, in fact, he was the one who inadvertently introduced into World Cup history the gesture of lifting the winning trophy up high. He had done so to allow journalists to view the Jules Rimet trophy, and his photograph hoisting the trophy into the air became a symbol of triumph. He won another World Cup in 1962
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
and participated also at 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
.
He was honored with a statue at the entrance of Maracanã
Maracanã
Maracanã may refer to:* The Red-shouldered Macaw, a bird known in Brazil as Maracanã* Maracanã , a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* Maracanã , a stadium located in Maracanã neighborhood...
, which depicts him lifting the trophy. At the end of his international career from 1957 to 1966 with Brazil he earned a total of 51 caps being the captain during most of the 1958 Fifa World Cup in Sweden.