Fidélis (footballer, born 1944) facts for kids
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fidélis and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Maria Fidélis dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | São José dos Campos (SP), Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 28 November 2012 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | São José dos Campos (SP), Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1963–1968 | Bangu | ||
| 1967 | → Houston Stars (loan) | ||
| 1969–1975 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1975 | America | ||
| 1976–1977 | ABC | ||
| 1978 | Operário-MS | ||
| 1979–1981 | São José-SP | ||
| National team | |||
| 1966 | Brazil | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1989–1990 | Guarani de Divinópolis | ||
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José Maria Fidélis dos Santos (13 March 1944 – 28 November 2012), known as just Fidélis, was a Brazilian football player and coach, who played as a defender.
Santos was born in São José dos Campos (SP). He played for the following clubs: Bangu, Vasco, América-RJ, Corinthians, ABC, Operário-MS and São José-SP. He earned 8 caps (1 non-official) for the Brazil national team, and was part of the team at the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
On 28 November 2012, he died in his hometown São José do Campos from stomach cancer.
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