Geraldo José dos Santos (12 April 1946 – 28 July 2015), better known as Lala, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geraldo José dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 28 July 2015 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Left wnger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1963 | Náutico | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1971 | Náutico | 358 | (50) |
| 1971–1972 | Maguary-CE | ||
| 1972–1973 | América-PE | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2024 | |||
Career
editRevealed by Náutico's youth sectors in 1963, Lala was part of the historic six-time state champion squad, as well as champion of the Northern Champions Cup. He made 358 appearances for the club, scoring 50 goals in total. He also played for SC Maguary and América-PE.[1]
Death
editLalá, who worked at Náutico, fell ill on 24 July 2015. He was hospitalized until 28 July at the Hospital Português in Recife, when he died due to kidney failure.[2][3]
Honours
edit- Náutico
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
- Copa dos Campeões do Norte: 1966
References
edit- ^ "Que fim levou? Lala (Ex-ponta-esquerda do Náutico)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Náutico de luto". Náutico (official website) (in Portuguese). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Aos 69 anos, morre Lala, um dos ícones do histórico hexa do Náutico". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
External links
edit- Lala at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)