Figueiredo (footballer, born 1960)

Figueiredo
Personal information
Full name Cláudio Figueiredo Diz
Date of birth (1960-12-23)23 December 1960
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 20 December 1984(1984-12-20) (aged 23)
Place of death Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Position Centre-back
Youth career
1974–1978 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978 Palmeiras 0 (0)
1979–1984 Flamengo 153 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 January 2024

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

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 the surname Figueiredo.[2]

Death

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

Honours

Flamengo

References

  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Figueiredo)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Figueiredo (Ex-zagueiro do Flamengo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Acidente que matou jogador do Flamengo e irmão de Bebeto completa 30 anos". A Voz da Serra (in Portuguese). 21 December 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  • Figueiredo at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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