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unusual facts about Fernando Peyroteo


Fernando Peyroteo

He went on to be part of the club's offensive line that included Albano, Jesus Correia, Travassos and Manuel Vasques and was dubbed the Cinco Violinos (Five Violins), scoring 34 goals in only 14 games in his first year to win both the Lisbon Championship and the Taça de Portugal, then named Portuguese Championship.


Augusto de Vasconcelos

His father was a natural son of António César de Vasconcelos Correia, 1st Viscount and 1st Count of Torres Novas and 93rd Governor-General of India, thus being a second cousin once removed of Fernando Peyroteo and three times removed of José Couceiro.

Ludwig Goldbrunner

During his international career, Goldbrunner played against the best center forwards in European football, namely England’s George Camsell, Portugal’s Fernando Peyroteo, Belgium’s Raymond Braine, France’s Paul Nicholas, Italy’s Silvio Piola and Spain’s Isidro Langara.


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