José Maria Fidélis dos Santos (13 March 1944 – 28 November 2012), known as just Fidélis, was a Brazilian football player and coach, who played as a defender.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Maria Fidélis dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | São José dos Campos (SP), Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 28 November 2012 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | São José dos Campos (SP), Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1968 | Bangu | ||
| 1967 | → Houston Stars (loan) | ||
| 1969–1975 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1975 | America | ||
| 1976–1977 | ABC | ||
| 1978 | Operário-MS | ||
| 1979–1981 | São José-SP | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966 | Brazil | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Guarani de Divinópolis | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Santos was born in São José dos Campos (SP). He played for the following clubs: Bangu, Vasco, América-RJ, Corinthians, ABC, Operário-MS and São José-SP. He earned 8 caps (1 non-official) for the Brazil national team, and was part of the team at the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
On 28 November 2012, he died in his hometown São José do Campos from stomach cancer.
Honours
edit- Bangu
- Campeonato Carioca: 1966
- Vasco da Gama
- ABC
- Campeonato Potiguar: 1976
References
edit- ^ "Todos os brasileiros". Folha. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Fidélis at WorldFootball.net
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