Clodoaldo
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Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana, better known as Clodoaldo (born September 26, 1949 in Aracaju
) is a former Brazilian footballer
who played as a defensive midfielder.
He was usually a defensive midfielder for both Santos Futebol Clube
and the Brazilian national team
, for whom he was capped 38 times (scoring one goal) between 1969 and 1974.
He was part of the Brazil squad that won the Football World Cup 1970, and scored the equalising goal in the semi-final against Uruguay. He then memorably contributed to the famous goal by Carlos Alberto Torres
against Italy in the final by dribbling past four of the opposition's players in his own half.
He played his club football for Santos
(1966-79), Tampa Bay Rowdies (1980) and Nacional-AM
(1981).
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) is a former Brazilian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a defensive midfielder.
He was usually a defensive midfielder for both Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
and the Brazilian national team
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, for whom he was capped 38 times (scoring one goal) between 1969 and 1974.
He was part of the Brazil squad that won the Football World Cup 1970, and scored the equalising goal in the semi-final against Uruguay. He then memorably contributed to the famous goal by Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres
Carlos Alberto Torres is a former Brazilian footballer, one of the most highly regarded defenders of all time. He captained Brazil to victory in the 1970 World Cup and is a member of the World Team of the 20th Century, as well as the U.S...
against Italy in the final by dribbling past four of the opposition's players in his own half.
He played his club football for Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
(1966-79), Tampa Bay Rowdies (1980) and Nacional-AM
Nacional Futebol Clube
Nacional Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Nacional is a traditional Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state. Nacional is the oldest club of Amazonas state. -History:...
(1981).
Honours
- World champion in 1970 with Brazilian national teamBrazil national football teamThe Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
. - Winner Roca CupRoca CupThe Roca Cup was a football competition contested between Argentina and Brazil from 1914 to 1976 on irregular basis.- History :The competition was created by former president of Argentina, general Julio Roca in 1913...
in 1971 with Brazilian national teamBrazil national football teamThe Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
. - Winner Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
(São Paulo state championship) in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973 and 1978 with Santos FCSantos Futebol ClubeSantos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....