Victor Ratautas | |
Fullname: | Victor Ratautas |
Birth Date: | 10 March 1934 |
Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Death Place: | Santo André, Brazil |
Position: | Centre-back |
Years1: | 1952–1954 |
Caps1: | 67 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 1954–1961 |
Caps2: | 390 |
Goals2: | 8 |
Years3: | 1961–1965 |
Years4: | 1966 |
Years5: | 1967 |
Clubs5: | DERAC Itapetininga |
Years6: | 1968–1969 |
Nationalyears1: | 1960 |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 25 August 2023 |
Victor Ratautas (born 10 March 1934 – 30 June 1996), was football player, who played as a centre-back.[1] [2]
Of Lithuanian descent (and sometimes called as Victor Lituano), Victor was known at the time for his virility and his man-to-man marking ability, being considered one of Pelé's greatest opponents.[3] In São Paulo FC, played alongside Mauro Ramos and Nilton de Sordi, but unlike his teammates, he was never called up to the Brazil national team in an official tournament.
Victor died in the city of Santo André on 30 June 1996.