Larry Pinto de Faria, Brazilian footballer, Died at 83

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Larry Pinto de Faria was born on November 3, 1932, in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, and died on May 6, 2016.

He was a Brazilian football (soccer) player.

He resided in Porto Alegre.

He started his career at Fluminense Football Club where he played from 1951 to 1954, and in 1951 champion of Campeonato Carioca and the Copa Rio (International) in 1952, that year he was also the top scorer of the Brazilian team in the 1952 Summer Olympics, when he scored four goals in three games.

Along with Bodinho, he formed the most invaluable double striker attack of Internacional.

He competed for Brazil at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Larry Pinto de Faria passed away at 83 yrs old.