Jurandir (footballer, born 1951)

Jurandir

Personal information
Full name	Jurandir de Andrade Arrué
Date of birth	(1951-09-11)11 September 1951
Place of birth	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Date of death	26 June 2019(2019-06-26) (aged 67)
Place of death	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position(s)	Left winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1971–1974	Novo Hamburgo
1975–1978	Caxias
1978–1981	Grêmio	117	(12)
1982	Águila
1982–1983	Bahia
1983–1984	Brasil de Pelotas
1985–1986	Inter de Lages
1986	Avaí
1987	Hercílio Luz
1988	Bagé
International career
1960	Brazil	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2024

Jurandir de Andrade Arrué (11 September 1951 – 26 June 2019), simply known as Jurandir, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Jurandir stood out for his physical vigor and marking ability, something rare for Brazilian wingers at the time. He started his career at EC Novo Hamburgo and played for SER Caxias before arriving at Grêmio in 1978, where he was state champion twice and Brazilian champion. He fought historic duels against Paulo Roberto Falcão, playing 112 matches for the club. He also played for CD Águila from El Salvador and other clubs in the southern region.

Jurandir also made 3 appearances for the Brazil national team in total, during the 1960 Panamerican Championship.

Honours

Grêmio

• Campeonato Brasileiro: 1981
• Campeonato Gaúcho: 1979, 1980

Death

Jurandir died on 26 June 2019 at Santa Clara Hospital, Porto Alegre, victim of liver cancer.

External links

• Jurandir at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)