Francisco Rodrigues (Brazilian footballer) explained

Francisco Rodrigues
Fullname:Francisco Rodrigues
Birth Date:27 June 1925
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.76m
Position:Forward
Years1:1942–1944
Clubs1:Ypiranga-SP
Years2:1945–1949
Clubs2:Fluminense
Years3:1950–1954
Clubs3:Palmeiras
Years4:1955
Clubs4:Botafogo
Years5:1956
Clubs5:Palmeiras
Years6:1957
Clubs6:Clube Atlético Juventus
Years7:1958
Clubs7:Paulista
Years8:1959
Clubs8:Clube Atlético Juventus
Years9:1960–1961
Clubs9:Rosario Central
Caps9:35
Goals9:10
Nationalyears1:1950–1955
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:9

Francisco Rodrigues, nicknamed Tatu or Rodrigues Tatu [1] (27 June 1925  - 30 October 1988)[2] was a Brazilian footballer.

He played for the following clubs: Ypiranga-SP, Fluminense, Palmeiras, Botafogo, Juventus, Paulista and Rosario Central (Argentina). He earned 21 caps (3 non-official) and scored 9 goals (4 non-official) for the Brazil national football team, and was part of the team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Honours

Palmeiras

1950

1951

1951

Fluminense

1946

Brazil

1952

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rodrigues Tatu - Que fim levou?.
  2. http://www.cbf.com.br/php/craques_copas.php?j=217 CBF profile