Rubens Salles (14 October 1891 – 21 July 1934), was a Brazilian

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and manager, who played as a midfideler.

Player career

Rubens Salles began his career at CA Paulistano in 1906. He became one of the club's biggest names in the

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, alongside

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. He won the state championship on six occasions, being one of the top scorers in the 1910 edition. He stood out for his goals from outside the box, in addition to long-distance ball passes.

International career

Rubens Salles played in four matches for the Brazil national team: the first in history, against

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, 21 July 1914, and against Argentine clubs Columbian FC and

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. On 27 September 1914 Salles scored the first official goal of Brazil, against

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Managerial career

Rubens Salles was the first coach in the history of São Paulo FC, having led the club in 1930 and 1931, when he won the club's first state title.

Personal life

Rubens was brother of , one of the conflagrants of

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Honours

Player

;Paulsitano *

Campeonato Paulista The Campeonato Paulista Série A1, commonly known as Campeonato Paulista, nicknamed Paulistão, is the top-flight professional state football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Run by the São Paulo State Football Federation (FPF), ...

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Taça Ioduran The Taça Ioduran (), was the third interstate clubs competition realized in Brazil, after Taça Salutaris (1911), and Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio – São Paulo, Taça dos Campeões Estaduais (1913 and 1914). The tournament consists of the ...

: 1918 ;Brazil *

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: 1914 ;Individual *

1910 Campeonato Paulista The 1910 Campeonato Paulista, organized by the LPF (Liga Paulista de Football), was the 9th season of São Paulo's top association football league. AA das Palmeiras won the title for the 2nd time. No teams were relegated. AA das Palmeiras's Euri ...

top scorer: 10 goals

Manager

;São Paulo *

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Death

Rubens Salles died 21 July 1934, in São Paulo, aged 42. When he died he left behind his wife Maria Prado de Almeida Salles and their minor daughters Maria Lina and Helena.

References

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