Teleco

Teleco
Personal information
Full name Uriel Fernandes
Date of birth (1913-11-12)12 November 1913
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Date of death 22 July 2000(2000-07-22) (aged 86)
Place of death Osasco, Brazil
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1933 Britânia
1934–1944 Corinthians 246 (251)
1944 Santos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Uriel Fernandes (12 November 1913 – 22 July 2000), commonly known as Teleco, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a striker. Most of his career was spent with Corinthians, representing the club during one full decade.

He was given the nickname Teleco by his grandmother when he was a young boy. He was referred to as "O Rei das Viradas" (King of the Twist) and "O Homem Gol" (Goal Man), for his exploits with his main club, scoring 251 goals in 246 games as well as helping it to four state titles. For these achievements, he is considered by many as a legend of the club and one of its greatest ever players.