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'''Rildo da Costa Menezes''' (born 23 January 1942), also known as '''''Rildo''''', is a Brazilian former footballer |
'''Rildo da Costa Menezes''' (born 23 January 1942), also known as '''''Rildo''''', is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a [[defender (association football)|defender]]. |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Rildo da Costa Menezes | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1959 | Ibis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960 | Recife | ||
| 1961–1966 | Botafogo | ||
| 1967–1972 | Santos | ||
| 1973–1976 | CEUB | ||
| 1977 | New York Cosmos | 12 | (0) |
| 1978 | Southern California Lazers | 24 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Cleveland Force (indoor) | 16 | (2) |
| 1979 | California Sunshine | ||
| 1980 | Cleveland Cobras | ||
| International career | |||
| 1963–1969 | Brazil | 38 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990 | California Emperors | ||
| 1993 | Los Angeles Salsa | ||
| 1995 | San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rildo da Costa Menezes (born 23 January 1942), also known as Rildo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender.
Professional
Rildo was the last of Santos Golden Era players, which included Pelé, Pepe, Coutinho, Clodoaldo and many others. His career began in 1959 when he signed a youth contract with Botafogo. In 1961 he began his senior career with Botafogo. Two times winner in 1961 and 1962, and Brazilian Championship in 1963. In 1967, he transferred to Santos FC. Three time winner of Săo Paulo State Championship Captained the Team that won (1967, 1968, 1969). He won the World Club Championship with Santos in 1969. From 1963 to 1970, he played for the Brazil national team. In 1977, he joined Pelé with the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League. In 1978, he played for the Southern California Lazers of the American Soccer League[1][2] and was selected to the ASL all-star team that season.[3] In 1979, he played for the California Sunshine. On April 16, 1980, he signed with the Cleveland Cobras of the American Soccer League.[4] After that, was head coach in California in several clubs and from 2014 until now, he is General Manager at Zamalek SC Academy, in Cairo, Egypt
National team
Rildo earned 49 caps, scoring one goal, with the Brazil national team from 1963 to 1969. He was a member of the Brazilian team at the 1966 FIFA World Cup where he scored his lone national team goal in a 3–1 loss to Portugal.
Coach
In 1990, Rildo coached the California Emperors. In 1993, he coached the Los Angeles Salsa of the American Professional Soccer League. In October 1993, he resigned after the team lost the championship game.[5] In 1995, he coached the San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles of the USISL.[6]
Rildo is currently an assistant coach with the Marlborough High School soccer team where he oversees the junior varsity. Last season he assisted professional British Head Coach Gareth Pashley to their most successful season in the High School's history.[7]
References
- ^ "1978 Southern California Lazers". Fun While It Lasted. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "1978 Southern California Lazers Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Four Lazers all-league". The Gadsden Times. 3 September 1978. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ April 16, 1980 Transactions
- ^ Salsa Coach Resigns Under Pressure
- ^ San Fernando Valley ruins Salsa's Mission Viejo debut The Orange County Register – Monday, May 8, 1995
- ^ Rildo: From World Cups to Kennedy's Small World
External links
- Use dmy dates from June 2011
- 1942 births
- Living people
- American Professional Soccer League coaches
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) players
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Brazil international footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players
- California Sunshine players
- Cleveland Cobras players
- Cleveland Force (original MISL) players
- Expatriate soccer managers in the United States
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- New York Cosmos players
- Santos FC players
- Southern California Lazers players
- Sportspeople from Recife
- Sport Club do Recife players
- USISL coaches
- 1966 FIFA World Cup players
- Association football defenders
- Brazilian football managers