Quarentinha
Waldir Lebrego Cardoso is the leading scorer in the history of Botafogo. He scored 313 goals in 442 games and no one knew him by name. Was identified when his nickname was quoted: Quarentinha. An exotic figure who saw no reason for celebrations in the goals he did. After all, that tip-of-spear that had a powerful left leg kick and never partied to their goals, said there is no reason for festivities, for he was only fulfilling an obligation, since it was paid for it. It annoyed the Botafogo fans. Playing alongside Didi and Garrincha to, made history and was the top scorer of the Campeonato Carioca followed by three editions: 1958/59/60 and stood out with at the time the best goal average in the history of the Brazilian national team: 1 goal per game (17 games and 17 goals). Quarentinha was born in Bethlehem, on September 15, 1933, and died February 11, 1996 It began in Paysandu came to Botafogo, after passing by Bonsucesso, Vitória da Bahia, and América de Cali, Colombia. His titles: Campeonato Carioca (1957, 1961 and 1962) and Rio-São Paulo (1962).