CLODOALDO

'Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana ', best known as 'Clodoaldo' (born september 26, 1949 in Aracaju) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil, known as one of the most agile players and best dribblers ever. The light, fast, and dexterous player of average height was either fielded in an offensive or defensive midfield role with both Santos Futebol Clube and the Brazilian national team, for which he was capped 69 times (40 officially) between 1969 and 1974, scoring a total of 3 goals. He was part of the Brazil squad that won the Football World Cup 1970, having himself contributed to the famous goal by Carlos Alberto Torres against Italy in the final: Clodoaldo dribbled past four of the opposition's players on his own half before starting a series of passes that ended in the goal. Earlier that game, an attempted back-heel intercepted by the Italians led to their scoring the equalising goal.

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Clubs

Honours

Clubs

★ 1966-1979: Santos Futebol Clube (Brazil)

★ 1980: Tampa Bay Rowdies (USA)

★ 1981: Nacional-AM (Brazil)

Honours

★ World champion in 1970 with Brazilian national team.

★ Winner Roca Cup in 1971 with Brazilian national team.

★ Winner Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo state championship) in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973 and 1978 with Santos FC

★ Winner Recopa Sudamericana in 1968 and 1969 with Santos FC

★ Recopa Mundial in 1968 with Santos FC