Ademir

Brazil · Second striker (Striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1946-1953

Explosive, clinical forward who topped the 1950 World Cup scoring chart

Nicknames Queixada

75.3OVR#677 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed82.5
  • Shooting76.7
  • Passing62.9
  • Ball Control78.5
  • Movement80.2
  • Football IQ77.0
  • Defending Skill32.0
  • Physical76.8
  • Mental75.0
  • Career73.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Runs in Behind92
  2. Attacking Positioning92
  3. Finishing91
  4. Reactions88
  5. Off-the-Ball Movement86
  6. Anticipation86
  7. Knock-on & Run85
  8. Volleys85
  9. Top Speed84
  10. Acceleration84

All 64 attributes

Speed 82.5

  • Top Speed84
  • Acceleration84
  • Dribbling Speed79
  • Top Speed with Ball83
  • Knock-on & Run85
  • Change of Pace80

Shooting 76.7

  • Finishing91
  • Shot Power81
  • Long Shots75
  • Volleys85
  • Curve67
  • Penalties82
  • Heading80
  • Direct Free Kicks58
  • Shooting Creativity72
  • Acrobatics76

Passing 62.9

  • Short Passing73
  • Long Passing57
  • Through Balls62
  • Crossing60
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision70
  • Set-Piece Delivery42

Ball Control 78.5

  • Dribbling80
  • Possession84
  • First Touch84
  • Skills & Tricks70
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance81

Movement 80.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement86
  • Runs in Behind92
  • Attacking Positioning92
  • Anticipation86
  • Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 77.0

  • Decision Making82
  • Spatial Awareness80
  • Game Management70
  • Tactical Creativity76

Defending Skill 32.0

  • Defensive Positioning32
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions37
  • Standing Tackle37
  • Sliding Tackle32
  • Offside Trap22

Physical 76.8

  • Strength69
  • Stamina79
  • Agility82
  • Balance84
  • Recovery84
  • Reactions88
  • Hold-up Play64
  • Aerial Duels64
  • Aggression77

Mental 75.0

  • Big-Game Temperament82
  • Leadership68
  • Selflessness70
  • Concentration80
  • Determination84
  • Tactical Discipline66

Career 73.6

  • Consistency82
  • Longevity70
  • Achievements58
  • Durability78
  • Loyalty80

Profile

Born
8 November 1922
Foot
Right
Career
1939–1956
Prime
1946-1953

Club career

  • 1939–1942 Sport Recife
  • 1942–1945 Vasco da Gama
  • 1946–1947 Fluminense
  • 1948–1956 Vasco da Gama

Honours

Continental title 1

1949 Copa América

World Cup Golden Boot 1

1950

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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