Carlos Castilho

Carlos José Castilho (27 November 1927 – 2 February 1987) was a Brazilian professional football player. He played for the Brazil national team. He made saves that seemed to be helped by luck for this reason he was nicknamed by his opponents Leiteria (Lucky man) and the Fluminense fans called him São Castilho (Saint Castilho). In 1952, he saved six penalties. Color blind, he felt he had an advantage in seeing the yellow balls red, even though he had more trouble with the white ones in the evening. Castilho is regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian goalkeepers of all time. 

Managerial career
After his playing career he became a trainer. In 1977 he led Operário (MS), a club from a smaller league to the semi-finals for the Brazilian national title. With Santos, he won in 1984 with Campeonato Paulista.

Death
He committed suicide on February 2, 1987.

Honours
Player
Fluminense
 Campeonato Carioca: 1951, 1959, 1964
Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 1957, 1960
Copa Rio: 1952

Paysandu
 Campeonato Paraense: 1965

Brazil
 World Cup: 1958, 1962runner up: 1950
 South American Championship runner-up: 1953, 1957, 1959 (Argentina)
 Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1950, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962
 Copa Rio Branco: 1950
 Roca Cup: 1957, 1960
 Taça O'Higgins Cup: 1955, 1959, 1961

Coach
Santos
Campeonato Paulista: 1984

References

Category:1927 births
Category:1987 deaths
Category:Footballers from Rio de Janeiro
Category:Brazilian association football goalkeepers
Category:Brazil at the 1950 FIFA World Cup
Category:Brazil at the 1954 FIFA World Cup
Category:Brazil at the 1958 FIFA World Cup
Category:Brazil at the 1962 FIFA World Cup