The Real Zaragoza has announced the death of Adrualdo Barbosa Da Silva, better known as ‘Duca‘, at the age of 92. The former player of the white club had the honour of beingthe first Brazilian in history to wear the shirt of the Aragonese team and was part of one of the most successful eras of the Zaragoza entity.
The striker was in the Aragonese capital between 1958 and 1965 being one of the stars of the Los Magníficos stage. With the white club he scored 39 goals in 123 games and lifted the Spanish Cup in 1964 and the Fairs Cup in the same season.
In addition, he also has the honour of being the first goalscorer in the history of Real Zaragoza in European competitions scoring the second goal, the first was an own, in the 0-2 victory against Northern Irish Glentoran F.C. Duca arrived in the Aragonese capital from Flamengo and went to Mallorca in 1965, a club where he ended up retiring.
«His name is forever part of the memory of the Real Zaragoza and all those who contributed to building the history of our club. The Real Zaragoza would like to convey its most sincere condolences to his family, friends and relatives. Rest in peace,» the club closes its farewell in its letter.
