Cláudio Figueiredo Diz (23 December 1960 – 20 December 1984), simply known as Figueiredo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cláudio Figueiredo Diz | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 20 December 1984 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Nova Friburgo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1978 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978 | Palmeiras | 0 | (0) |
| 1979–1984 | Flamengo | 153 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 January 2024 | |||
Career
editRevealed at Palmeiras, Figueiredo transferred to Flamengo in 1981, and there he made 153 appearances and was champion of most of the club's achievements in the early 80s, such as the two Brazilian titles, the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup.[1] He had the nickname "president", since the president of Brazil at the time was also called Figueiredo.[2]
Death
editFigueiredo died 20 December 1984 after the plane he was in collided with Pico da Caledônia, killing all occupants (including Nilton, brother of player Bebeto).[3]
Honours
edit- Flamengo
- Intercontinental Cup: 1981
- Copa Libertadores: 1981
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1982, 1983
- Campeonato Carioca: 1979 (extra), 1981
- Taça Guanabara: 1981, 1982, 1984
References
edit- ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Figueiredo)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Figueiredo (Ex-zagueiro do Flamengo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Acidente que matou jogador do Flamengo e irmão de Bebeto completa 30 anos". A Voz da Serra (in Portuguese). 21 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links
edit- Figueiredo at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)