Carlos José Castilho (born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 27, 1927) was a Brazilian legendary football goalkeeper. He played in Fluminense from 1947 to 1964 and in Brazil national football team. He played in 4 World Cups: 1950, 1954, 1958 and 1962 and was the starting goalkeeper in 1954. Ipanema beach A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ... Events January 7 - First transatlantic telephone call - New York City to London January 9 - Military rebellion crushed in Lisbon January 14 - Paul Doumer elected president of France January 19 - Britain sends troops to China February 12 - First British troops lad on Shanghai February 14 - Earthquake in Yugoslavia - 700 dead February... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... This article is about goalkeeper, the sports position. ... Fluminense Football Club is a Brazilian multimodality sportive association from Rio de Janeiro, founded on July 21, 1902. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... First International Argentina 3 _ 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; August 20, 1914) Largest win Brazil 9 _ 0 Colombia (Lima, Peru; 23 March 1957) Worst defeat Argentina 6 _ 1 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5 March 1940) World Cup Appearances 17 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958, 1962... The 1950 Football World Cup is the only one which never had a single final match. ... The 1954 Football World Cup was held in Switzerland. ... The 1958 Football World Cup remained in Europe, this time being hosted by Sweden. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ...

He entered into history as a miraculous goalkeeper doing impossible saves. He was said to have unbelievable good luck - the ball often hit the post. Due to his good luck, his opponents supporters called him "Leiteria" (lucky man) and Fluminense supporters called him "Saint Castilho". This article is about goalkeeper, the sports position. ... Fluminense Football Club is a Brazilian multimodality sportive association from Rio de Janeiro, founded on July 21, 1902. ...

He was daltonic and he believed he was many times favored because he saw yellow balls as if they were red, though he had trouble at night with white balls.

He was an example of stoicism. Once when he injured his finger for the fifth time, and the doctor told him it would require a two months treatment, he decided to partially amputate it. Two weeks after the operation he was already playing again for Fluminense. Fluminense Football Club is a Brazilian multimodality sportive association from Rio de Janeiro, founded on July 21, 1902. ...

During his career he played in 696 games for Fluminense, an absolute record in this club. In Fluminense he suffered 777 goals and played 255 games without suffering any goal. Fluminense Football Club is a Brazilian multimodality sportive association from Rio de Janeiro, founded on July 21, 1902. ...

After his retirement from active sport, he coached many teams from Brazil.

He died tragically by committing suicide on February 2, 1987. February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...