Clodoaldo facts for kids
Clodoaldo in 1970
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| Full name | Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1949 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Aracaju, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1966–1979 | Santos | 510 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 1980 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 43 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 1981 | Nacional | 56 | (17) | |||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1969–1974 | Brazil | 38 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1982 | Santos | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | East Timor | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana, known simply as Clodoaldo, is a famous former Brazilian footballer. He was born on September 25, 1949. Clodoaldo played as a defensive midfielder, which means he helped protect his team's goal. He was known for his amazing skills on the field.
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Clodoaldo's Club Career
Clodoaldo spent most of his playing days with the Brazilian club Santos. He was a key player for them for many years. With Santos, he won several important championships.
Playing for Santos
During his time at Santos, Clodoaldo helped the team win five Campeonato Paulista titles. These are state championships in Brazil. He also won a national championship called the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In addition, he helped Santos win the 1968 Intercontinental Supercup. This was a big international club competition.
Moving to Other Teams
When Clodoaldo was 29 years old, he had a serious knee injury. Because of this injury, he left Santos in 1979. He then joined a team in the NASL called Tampa Bay Rowdies. After playing for one season in the United States, he returned to Brazil. He joined another Brazilian club, Nacional-AM.
Clodoaldo's International Journey
Clodoaldo also played for the Brazilian national team. He represented his country 38 times between 1969 and 1974. His time with the national team was very successful.
Winning the World Cup
Clodoaldo was a vital part of the Brazil squad that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup. This was a huge achievement for him and his country. In the semi-final match against Uruguay, he scored an important goal that tied the game.
He is also remembered for a fantastic play in the final match against Italy. He dribbled past four opposing players in his own half of the field. This amazing dribble helped set up a famous goal scored by Carlos Alberto Torres. It was one of the most iconic moments in World Cup history.
Clodoaldo as a Coach
After he stopped playing football, Clodoaldo briefly became a coach. In 1982, he coached his former club, Santos. Later, in 2010, he took on the role of manager for the East Timor national team. However, he left this position after only three matches due to family reasons.
What Clodoaldo Won
Clodoaldo achieved many great things during his football career.
Club Honours
- Campeonato Paulista: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1978
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1968
- Intercontinental Champions' Supercup: 1968
Nacional
- Campeonato Amazonense: 1981
International Honours
- FIFA World Cup: 1970
- Roca Cup: 1971
See also
In Spanish: Clodoaldo (futbolista) para niños
