Claudio_Figueiredo_Diz

Figueiredo (footballer, born 1960)

Figueiredo (footballer, born 1960)

Brazilian footballer

Cláudio Figueiredo Diz (23 December 1960 – 20 December 1984), simply known as Figueiredo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

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Career

Revealed 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

Figueiredo died 20 December 1984 after the plane he was in collided with Pico da Caledônia [pt], killing all occupants (including Nilton, brother of player Bebeto).[3]

Honours

Flamengo

References

  1. [1]
    "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Figueiredo)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Que fim levou? Figueiredo (Ex-zagueiro do Flamengo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. [3]
    "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.
  • Figueiredo at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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