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.

Lula
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Personal information
Full nameLuís Ribeiro Pinto Neto
Date of birth(1946-11-16)November 16, 1946
Place of birthArcoverde, Brazil
Date of deathFebruary 11, 2022(2022-02-11) (aged 75)
Place of deathRecife, Brazil
Playing positionWinger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1964ABC
1965–1967Fluminense
1967Palmeiras
1968–1974Fluminense
1974–1977Internacional
1977–1980Sport
National team
1971–1977Brazil
Teams managed
1982Fluminense
1984Ceará
1985Sampaio Corrêa
1987Itaperuna
1989Al-Ta'ee
1994Al-Ansar
1997América
2001Al-Ta'ee
2007Ettifaq FC
2008Dubai Club
2011Hajer 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]

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