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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | José Rodrigues Neto | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Central de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 29 April 2019 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1965–1966 | Vitória-ES | 0 | (0) |
| 1967–1975 | Flamengo | 97 | (5) |
| 1976 | Fluminense | 17 | (1) |
| 1977–1978 | Botafogo | 22 | (0) |
| 1978–1981 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 62 | (2) |
| 1981–1982 | Internacional | 23 | (1) |
| 1982–1983 | Boca Juniors | 11 | (0) |
| 1983 | São Cristóvão | 0 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | South China | 0 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Eastern | ||
| Total | 232 | (8) | |
| National team | |||
| 1972–1978 | Brazil | 11 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002 | Moto Club | ||
| 2003 | São Bento | ||
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José Rodrigues Neto (born December 6, 1949 – died April 29, 2019) was a talented Brazilian footballer. He was known for playing as a left-back. He played for many famous clubs in Brazil and Argentina. He also proudly represented the Brazil national football team.
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Playing Career Highlights
José Rodrigues Neto started his football journey in 1965. He played for several big clubs throughout his career. He was known for his strong defense and good passes.
Early Club Years
Neto began his professional career with Vitória-ES. He then moved to Flamengo in 1967. He spent eight years at Flamengo, playing in 97 games and scoring 5 goals. This was a very important part of his career.
Moving to Other Brazilian Clubs
After Flamengo, Neto played for Fluminense in 1976. He played 17 games there. From 1977 to 1978, he joined Botafogo, where he played 22 matches. These moves showed his skill and demand in Brazilian football.
Playing Abroad
Neto also played football outside Brazil. From 1978 to 1981, he played for Ferro Carril Oeste in Argentina. He played 62 games and scored 2 goals there. Later, in 1982-1983, he played for Boca Juniors, another famous Argentine club. He played 11 games for Boca Juniors.
Later Career
After his time in Argentina, Neto returned to Brazil to play for Internacional and São Cristóvão. He also had a short period playing in Hong Kong for South China and Eastern. He played a total of 232 club games in his career, scoring 8 goals.
International Appearances for Brazil
José Rodrigues Neto was a member of the Brazil national football team. He played 11 games for his country between 1972 and 1978. He did not score any goals for the national team.
1978 FIFA World Cup
Neto was part of the Brazilian squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. Representing your country at a World Cup is a huge honor for any footballer.
Life After Playing
After retiring as a player, José Rodrigues Neto also tried his hand at managing football teams. He managed Moto Club in 2002 and São Bento in 2003.
José Rodrigues Neto passed away on April 29, 2019, at the age of 69. He is remembered as a dedicated Brazilian footballer.
