Pinga (footballer, born 1924)

Pinga

Personal information
Full name	José Lázaro Robles
Date of birth	(1924-02-11)February 11, 1924
Place of birth	Brazil
Date of death	May 7, 1996(1996-05-07) (aged 72)
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1950-1955	Brazil	17	(10)

José Lázaro Robles, best known as Pinga (February 11, 1924 – May 7, 1996) was a Brazilian footballer.

He was born in São Paulo. During his career (1943–1964) he played for Juventus, Portuguesa and Vasco da Gama, where he played 466 matches from 1953 to 1962 and scored 250 goals. Defending the Brazilian team he participated in the Copa America 1953 and the 1954 FIFA World Cup, playing two games and scoring two goals. He died at 72 years old.

Personal life

Pinga is father of footballer and manager Ziza (José Lázaro Robles Jr.) and brother of Arnaldo Robles.

Honours

Portuguesa

• Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 1952

Vasco da Gama

• Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Correa Meyer: 1953
• Campeonato Carioca: 1956, 1958
• Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1958

São Paulo State Team

• Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais: 1952

Brazil

• Panamerican Championship: 1952