Clodoaldo Clodoaldo in 1970 |
Personal information |
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Full name | Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana |
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Date of birth | (1949-09-26) 26 September 1949 (age 74) |
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Place of birth | Aracaju, Brazil |
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Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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Playing position | Midfielder |
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Senior career* |
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Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
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1966–1979 | Santos | 510 | (13) |
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1979–1980 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 43 | (4) |
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1980–1981 | Nacional | 56 | (17) |
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Total | | 609 | (34) |
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National team |
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1969–1974 | Brazil | 38 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Clodoaldo (born 26 September, 1949) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team. Considered by many as one of the best defensive midfielders of all time. He was known as a skillful midfielder, who was fast and strong. He played equally well in attack and defense, had good dribbling skills to beat the opponents and gave a lot of assists. He was a playmaker and possessed good passing ability. He was also known for his positioning and stamina.
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