Coronel (footballer)

Antônio Evanil da Silva (27 January 1935 – 5 December 2019), known as Coronel, was a Brazilian footballer. He played in eight matches for the Brazil national football team in 1959. He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1959 South American Championship that took place in Argentina. He died on 5 December 2019, at the age of 84.

International career
Coronel was selected in Brazil’s squad for the 1959 South American Championship (Argentina) and played six games during the tournament. The game against Peru on 10 March was his first cap with Brazil.

The friendly game against Chile on 20 September 1959 was his eighth and last cap with Brazil.