Ângelo (footballer, born 1953) explained

Ângelo
Fullname:Paulino Angélio de Souza
Birth Date:31 May 1953
Birth Place:Onça de Pitangui, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Death Place:Itaúna, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Atlético Mineiro
Years1:1970–1980
Clubs1:Atlético Mineiro
Caps1:76
Goals1:3
Years2:1972–1974
Clubs2:Nacional-AM (loan)
Caps2:-
Goals2:-
Years3:1981
Clubs3:Guarani
Caps3:-
Goals3:-
Years4:1981–1982
Clubs4:Fluminense
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Years5:1983
Clubs5:Ponte Preta
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:1983
Clubs6:Santa Cruz
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:1984
Clubs7:São Bento
Caps7:-
Goals7:-
Years8:1985
Clubs8:Sport
Caps8:22
Goals8:0
Years9:1986
Clubs9:Marília
Caps9:-
Goals9:-
Years10:1987
Clubs10:Democrata-GV
Caps10:-
Goals10:-
Years11:1988
Clubs11:Aimoré
Caps11:-
Goals11:-
Nationalyears1:1971–1972
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1975
Nationalteam2:Brazil
Nationalcaps2:Called up

Paulino Angelino de Souza[1] (31 May 1953 – 2 August 2007), known as just Ângelo, was a Brazilian footballer who played in the 1972 Olympic Games[2] and was part of Brazil’s squad for the 1975 Copa América.[3]

Career

Born in Onça de Pitangui, Ângelo began playing football as a midfielder with local side Clube Atlético Mineiro. In a 10-year span he made 238 official appearances for the club, winning the Campeonato Mineiro three times, the Taça Minas Gerais once and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A once. He was part of the 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championship-winning side, and the 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runners'-up side.[4] [5]

Personal

Ângelo died of a heart attack at age 54.

Notes and References

  1. Ângelo (full name: Paulino Angelino de Souza) . https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/an/angelo-1.html . 22 June 2016.
  2. Book: Seleção brasileira: 1914–2006 . Napoleão . Antonio Carlos . Roberto . Assaf . 370 . 2006 . Mauad Editora . 9788574781860.
  3. Web site: Copa América . RSSSF . 25 March 2024.
  4. Web site: uol.com.br. Morre aos 54 anos ex-volante Ângelo do Atlético-MG. pt. 3 August 2007. 1 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Futebol Interior . Morre ex-meia de Guarani, Ponte Preta e Atlético Mineiro . Portuguese . 3 August 2007.