Bimbinha Explained

Bimbinha
Fullname:	Reginaldo Castro
Birth Date:	10 June 1956
Birth Place:	São Luís, Brazil
Death Place:	São Luís, Brazil
Height:	1.47 m
Position:	Winger
Years1:	1975–1982
Years2:	1982–1983
Years3:	1983–1984
Years4:	1984–1988
Years5:	1989
Years6:	1990–1991
Clubs6:	Expressinho
Pcupdate:	2 November 2023

Reginaldo Castro (10 June 1956 – 15 May 2020), better known as Bimbinha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

A successful player in Maranhão football with 11 state titles (9 for Sampaio Corrêa and 2 for Moto Club), Bimbinha is considered the shortest professional footballer in the history of Brazilian football, with 1.47 m.^{[1] [2]}

Honours

Sampaio Corrêa

• Campeonato Maranhense

1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Moto Club

• Campeonato Maranhense

1983, 1989

Death

Bimbinha died on 15 May 2020, due to kidney problems. He was buried in the Turu Cemetery, São Luís.^[3]

External links

• Bimbinha at ogol.com.br

Notes and References

1. Web site: Que fim levou? Bimbinha . Terceiro Tempo . 2 November 2023 . pt.
2. Web site: Bimbinha, jogador histórico do futebol maranhense . GloboEsporte . 22 July 2012 . 2 November 2023 . pt.
3. Web site: Menor jogador de futebol da história, ex-atacante brasileiro morre aos 63 anos . O Dia . 16 May 2020 . 2 November 2023 . pt.