Wladimir (footballer) explained

Wladimir
Fullname:Wladimir Rodrigues dos Santos
Birth Date:29 August 1954
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.69 m
Position:Left-back
Years1:1972–1985
Caps1:805
Goals1:32
Years2:1986
Years3:1987
Years4:1988
Years5:1989
Years6:1990
Clubs6:Cruzeiro
Totalcaps:805
Totalgoals:32
Nationalyears1:1977–1985
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0

Wladimir Rodrigues dos Santos (born 29 August 1954), is a former Brazilian football who played as a left-back.[1]

As a player, Wladimir had a long and distinguished career, best remembered for his time at Corinthians, recognised as the most highly regarded defender this team has ever produced.

He won four São Paulo State Championships (in 1977, 1979, 1982 and 1983) and is the most capped player in Corinthians history with 803 matches played.

In 1998 Federação Paulista de Futebol named him in the Paulista League all-time best XI, alongside players like Rivellino, Ademir da Guia, Pelé, Djalma Santos and others.http://noticias.uol.com.br/pelenet/quemequem/show.jhtm?id=481

He was also named, by Placar Magazine, as the best left-back in Corinthians' history.http://placar.abril.com.br/timedossonhos/poster/cor_1024.jpg

Career

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wladimir Rodrigues dos Santos . worldfootball.net . 13 August 2021.