Chicão (footballer, born 1940) explained

Chicão
Fullname:Francisco Amancio dos Santos
Birth Date:21 February 1940
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.83 m
Position:Defender
Years1:1960–1961
Clubs1:Botafogo (SP)
Years2:1961–1965
Clubs2:Valencia
Years3:1965–1966
Clubs3:Levante

Francisco Amancio dos Santos (21 February 1940 – 18 August 1968), commonly known as Chicão, was a Brazilian football player who played as a defender. He spent five years in the Spanish league.

Career

Chicão signed for Valencia CF after impressing in a match against the Spanish club on 24 June 1961 as a part of the Orange Trophy, an annual friendly tournament. He stayed 4 years with The Bats, having a key role in their successful runs in Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1962 and 1963.[1] In 1965 he moved to crosstown rivals Levante where he played for one season. Chicão died in 1968, at the age of 28.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography . pt.