Djalma Santos

Brazil · Right-back · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1954-1962

Rock-solid, ever-reliable Brazilian right-back with tight one-on-one defending

79.3OVR#227 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“He was never sent off, even though he had to mark the best players of his era.”
— Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil · 2013 · source

Category averages

  • Speed72.8
  • Shooting56.3
  • Passing74.0
  • Ball Control74.8
  • Movement70.2
  • Football IQ78.2
  • Defending Skill87.8
  • Physical78.7
  • Mental87.8
  • Career88.4

Top 10 attributes

  1. Consistency94
  2. Longevity93
  3. Standing Tackle92
  4. Defensive Positioning90
  5. Marking90
  6. Interceptions90
  7. Sliding Tackle90
  8. Big-Game Temperament90
  9. Tactical Discipline90
  10. Concentration89

All 64 attributes

Speed 72.8

  • Top Speed79
  • Acceleration80
  • Dribbling Speed63
  • Top Speed with Ball76
  • Knock-on & Run71
  • Change of Pace68

Shooting 56.3

  • Finishing55
  • Shot Power70
  • Long Shots62
  • Volleys50
  • Curve65
  • Penalties55
  • Heading76
  • Direct Free Kicks55
  • Shooting Creativity35
  • Acrobatics40

Passing 74.0

  • Short Passing80
  • Long Passing78
  • Through Balls70
  • Crossing80
  • Link-up Play75
  • Vision75
  • Set-Piece Delivery60

Ball Control 74.8

  • Dribbling75
  • Possession82
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks62
  • Weak Foot70
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 70.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement60
  • Runs in Behind64
  • Attacking Positioning55
  • Anticipation86
  • Recovery Runs86

Football IQ 78.2

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness85
  • Game Management82
  • Tactical Creativity60

Defending Skill 87.8

  • Defensive Positioning90
  • Marking90
  • Interceptions90
  • Standing Tackle92
  • Sliding Tackle90
  • Offside Trap75

Physical 78.7

  • Strength85
  • Stamina87
  • Agility77
  • Balance82
  • Recovery84
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play55
  • Aerial Duels76
  • Aggression82

Mental 87.8

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership82
  • Selflessness88
  • Concentration89
  • Determination88
  • Tactical Discipline90

Career 88.4

  • Consistency94
  • Longevity93
  • Achievements85
  • Durability88
  • Loyalty82

Profile

Born
27 February 1929
Foot
Right
Career
1948–1970
Prime
1954-1962

Club career

  • 1948–1959 Portuguesa
  • 1959–1968 Palmeiras
  • 1968–1970 Athletico Paranaense

Honours

World Cup 2

1958 Brazil · 1962 Brazil

League title · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Palmeiras 3

1960, 1967 (Taça Brasil), 1967 (Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa)

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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