| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eurípedes Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | (1940-04-24)24 April 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Igarapava, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 4 February 2022(2022-02-04) (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1960 | América-SP | ||
| 1961–1973 | Comercial-SP | ||
| 1973–1976 | Atlético Goianiense | ||
| International career | |||
| 1963 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 February 2024 | |||
Eurípedes Fernandes (24 April 1940 – 4 February 2022), better known asPíter, was a Brazilian professionalfootballer who played as acentre-back.
Píter began his career at América deRio Preto, where he played until 1960. He arrived at Comercial de Ribeirão Preto the following year, and there, he became one of the greatest in the club's history, earning the nickname "Rocha Negra" (Black Rock). He was named byPelé as the best defender he had faced, in addition to defending the Brazil national team in the1963 South American Championship, playing in the match againstEcuador.[1]
Píter died at the age of 81 on 4 February 2022, in Ribeirão Preto.[2]
