Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francimar Rosa dos Santos | ||
Date of birth | 21 March 1972 | ||
Place of birth | São José dos Campos, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
São José-SP | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994 | São José-SP | ||
1995 | Sãocarlense | ||
1996–1997 | Noroeste | ||
1997–1998 | Etti Jundiaí | ||
1998 | Ponte Preta | ||
1998 | Passos | ||
1998–1999 | URT | ||
1999 | Guarani | ||
2000–2006 | URT | ||
2006–2007 | Funorte | ||
2007 | SEV Hortolândia | ||
2008 | URT | ||
2009–2010 | Funorte | ||
2011–2012 | URT | ||
2025– | URT | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 February 2024 |
Francimar Rosa dos Santos (born 21 March 1972), better known as Ditinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Born in São José dos Campos, Ditinho was revealed by São José EC. He also played for Sãocarlense, Noroeste, Paulista and Ponte Preta, until arriving at Passos FC in Minas Gerais, when he was champion of the third level of the state. The following year he was hired by URT, a club for which he gained notoriety by being twice top scorer in the Minas Gerais championship, in 1999 and 2000. [1]
For URT, Ditinho made a total of 204 appearances and scored 101 goals, being the highest scorer in the club's history. [2] [3] [4]
In February 2025, at the age of 52, Ditinho returned to professional football for URT. [5]
Ditinho was elected councilor in Patos de Minas in the 2012 elections, however, the player resigned from his mandate as his mother's health worsened. [6]