Lidu | |
Fullname: | Ludgero Pereira da Silva |
Birth Date: | 21 March 1947 |
Birth Place: | Presidente Prudente, Brazil |
Death Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Position: | Right back |
Youthclubs1: | Prudentina |
Years1: | 1964–1966 |
Years2: | 1966–1968 |
Years3: | 1968–1969 |
Caps3: | 36 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 27 February 2024 |
Ludgero Pereira da Silva (21 March 1947 – 28 April 1969), better known as Lidu, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right back.
Born in Presidente Prudente, Lidu began his career at Prudentina. He later played for Londrina, until in 1968 he was hired by Corinthians, where he made 36 appearances.[1] [2]
Lidu died in a car accident on 28 April 1969 while heading to Parque São Jorge for a training session with Corinthians. The winger Eduardo also died.[3]