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Rildo da Costa Menezes
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Full name Rildo da Costa Menezes
Date of birth (1942-01-23)23 January 1942
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Date of death 16 May 2021(2021-05-16) (aged 79)
Place of death Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961-1966
1967-1972
1972
1973-1974
Botafogo
Santos
ABC
Central Brasileira
International career
1963-1969 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rildo da Costa Menezes (born January 23, 1942 – died May 16, 2021) was a famous Brazilian football player. He was known for playing as a defender, which is a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. Rildo played for the Brazilian national team and many important clubs during his career. He passed away in Los Angeles, California, when he was 79 years old.

Rildo's Amazing Football Journey

Rildo started his football career in Brazil and quickly became a well-known player. He was a talented defender who helped his teams win many games.

Playing for Top Brazilian Clubs

Rildo played for several big football clubs in Brazil. One of his most famous teams was Botafogo, where he played from 1961 to 1966. After that, he joined Santos, another very strong team, from 1967 to 1972. At Santos, he played alongside some of the greatest football players of all time.

Representing His Country: Brazil

Rildo also had the honor of playing for the Brazilian national team. He was part of the team from 1963 to 1969. Playing for your country is a huge achievement for any footballer, and Rildo showed his skills on the international stage. He was even part of the Brazilian team that played in the 1966 FIFA World Cup!

See also

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