Reginaldo Castro (10 June 1956 – 15 May 2020), better known as Bimbinha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a winger.

Bimbinha
Personal information
Full name Reginaldo Castro
Date of birth (1956-06-10)10 June 1956
Place of birth São Luís, Brazil
Date of death 15 May 2020(2020-05-15) (aged 63)
Place of death São Luís, Brazil
Height 1.47 m (4 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1982 Sampaio Corrêa
1982–1983 Izabelense
1983–1984 Moto Club
1984–1988 Sampaio Corrêa
1989 Moto Club
1990–1991 Expressinho
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2023

Career

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A successful player in Maranhão football with 11 state titles (9 for Sampaio Corrêa and 2 for Moto Club), Bimbinha is considered the shortest professional footballer in the history of Brazilian football, with 1.47 m.[1][2]

Honours

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Sampaio Corrêa
Moto Club

Death

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Bimbinha died on 15 May 2020, due to kidney problems. He was buried in the Turu Cemetery, São Luís.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Que fim levou? Bimbinha". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Bimbinha, jogador histórico do futebol maranhense". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 22 July 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Menor jogador de futebol da história, ex-atacante brasileiro morre aos 63 anos". O Dia (in Portuguese). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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  • Bimbinha at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)