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Fidélis
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Full name José Maria Fidélis dos Santos
Date of birth (1944-03-13)13 March 1944
Place of birth São José dos Campos (SP), Brazil
Date of death 28 November 2012(2012-11-28) (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
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

José Maria Fidélis dos Santos (born March 13, 1944 – died November 28, 2012), known simply as Fidélis, was a famous Brazilian football player. He was also a coach later in his life. Fidélis played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.

Fidélis was born in São José dos Campos, a city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. He became well-known for his strong defense on the field.

Fidélis's Club Career

Fidélis played for many different football clubs during his career. He started playing professionally in 1963.

Some of the teams he played for include:

He even had a short loan spell with the Houston Stars in 1967. This shows he was a player in demand.

Playing for Brazil

Fidélis also had the honor of playing for his country, the Brazil national team. He played in 8 international matches for Brazil. These matches are often called "caps."

One of the biggest highlights of his career was being part of the Brazilian team at the 1966 FIFA World Cup. This is a huge tournament where the best football teams from around the world compete.

Later Life

After he stopped playing, Fidélis became a football coach. He managed the team Guarani de Divinópolis from 1989 to 1990.

Fidélis passed away on November 28, 2012, in his hometown of São José dos Campos. He is remembered as a dedicated player and coach in Brazilian football history.

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