Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wladimir Rodrigues dos Santos | ||
Date of birth | 29 August 1954 | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972–1985 | Corinthians | 805 | (32) |
1986 | Santo André | ||
1987 | Corinthians | ||
1988 | Ponte Preta | ||
1989 | Santos | ||
1990 | Cruzeiro | ||
Total | 805 | (32) | |
International career | |||
1977–1985 | Brazil | 7 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Wladimir Rodrigues dos Santos (born 29 August 1954), is a former Brazilian football who played as a left-back. [1]
As a player, Wladimir had a long and distinguished career, best remembered for his time at Corinthians, recognised as the most highly regarded defender this team has ever produced.
He won four São Paulo State Championships (in 1977, 1979, 1982 and 1983) and is the most capped player in Corinthians history with 803 matches played.
In 1998 Federação Paulista de Futebol named him in the Paulista League all-time best XI, alongside players like Rivellino, Ademir da Guia, Pelé, Djalma Santos and others.
He was also named, by Placar Magazine, as the best left-back in Corinthians' history.
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