Abelardo de Lamare

Abelardo de Lamare (26 November 1892 – 10 October 1979), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Brazil national team in 1974.

Career
Champion and top scorer of the iconic 1910 Campeonato Carioca for Botafogo Football Club (incorporated by the current Botafogo FR), he was also known for being involved in a fight with Gabriel Carvalho from America, which caused a disturbance on the field at Campo da Rua Voluntários da Pátria, and led to the athlete's suspension for one year from the league (alongside Flávio Ramos). Botafogo in protest, withdrew from the 1911 Campeonato Carioca. He also defended Fluminense FC.

International career
Lamare played in just one match for the Brazil national team, the first in history, against Exeter City, 21 July 1914.

Personal life
Abelardo is brother of the also footballers Adhemaro de Lamare and Rolando de Lamare.

Honours

 * Botafogo
 * Campeonato Carioca: 1910


 * Individual
 * 1910 Campeonato Carioca top scorer: 22 goals