Silvio Luiz (commentator)

Sylvio Luiz Perez Machado de Souza (14 July 1934 – 16 May 2024) was a Brazilian sports commentator and television presenter.^[1]

Silvio Luiz
Silvio Luiz in 2022
Born	Sylvio Luiz Perez Machado de Souza (1934-07-14)14 July 1934 São Paulo, Brazil
Died	16 May 2024(2024-05-16) (aged 89) São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Occupation(s)	Sports commentator and television presenter

He became famous for his irreverent way of narrating football matches, never saying the word "goal" when a team scored.^[2] He was also famous for his catchphrases, such as "Olho no lance!" (Look at the play!), "Pelas barbas do profeta!" (For the prophet's beard!), "Pelo amor dos meus filhinhos!" (For the love of my little children!), among others. He was also the commentator of the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise in the Portuguese language version from 2011 to 2016.^[3][4]

Silvio Luiz died on 16 May 2024 as a result of a stroke suffered while working on the broadcast of the 2024 Campeonato Paulista final on 10 April 2024. He was 89.^[5]

References

1. "Silvio Luiz - Que fim levou? - Terceiro Tempo" (in Portuguese). Terceiro Tempo. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
2. "Em 30 anos de narração, Silvio Luiz nunca gritou 'gol'" (in Portuguese). RedeTV!. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
3. ""Pro Evolution Soccer 2011" terá narração de Silvio Luiz" (in Portuguese). UOL. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
4. "Milton Leite é cogitado para substituir Silvio Luiz em PES 2017" (in Portuguese). UOL Jogos. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
5. "Morre, aos 89 anos, o narrador Silvio Luiz". SBT News (in Portuguese). 16 May 2024.

External links

• Official website (in Portuguese)