Lula (footballer, born 1946)
Luís Ribeiro Pinto Neto (November 16, 1946 – February 11, 2022), best known as Lula, was a Brazilian footballer. He played as a left winger. He also was a manager.[1][2] He played for the national team between 1971 until 1977. Lula was born in Arcoverde, Brazil.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luís Ribeiro Pinto Neto | ||
Date of birth | November 16, 1946 | ||
Place of birth | Arcoverde, Brazil | ||
Date of death | February 11, 2022 | (aged 75)||
Place of death | Recife, Brazil | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964 | ABC | ||
1965–1967 | Fluminense | ||
1967 | Palmeiras | ||
1968–1974 | Fluminense | ||
1974–1977 | Internacional | ||
1977–1980 | Sport | ||
National team | |||
1971–1977 | Brazil | ||
Teams managed | |||
1982 | Fluminense | ||
1984 | Ceará | ||
1985 | Sampaio Corrêa | ||
1987 | Itaperuna | ||
1989 | Al-Ta'ee | ||
1994 | Al-Ansar | ||
1997 | América | ||
2001 | Al-Ta'ee | ||
2007 | Ettifaq FC | ||
2008 | Dubai Club | ||
2011 | Hajer Club | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Lula died on February 11, 2022 in Recife, Brazil from cardiac arrest at the age of 75.[3]
References
- ↑ Profile at Globo Esporte's Futpedia Archived 2010-12-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Profile at Sambafoot
- ↑ Morre Lula, ponta-esquerda bicampeão brasileiro com o Inter (in Portuguese)