Introduction
Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana, better known as Clodoaldo ([klodoˈawdu]; born 25 September 1949 in Aracaju), is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Clodoaldo usually played as a defensive midfielder for both Santos Futebol Clube and the Brazilian national team, for whom he was capped 38 times (scoring one goal) between 1969 and 1974.
He was part of the Brazil squad that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup, and scored the equalising goal in the semi-final against Uruguay. He then memorably contributed to the famous goal by Carlos Alberto Torres against Italy in the final by dribbling past four of the opposition's players in his own half.
He played his club football for Santos (1966–79), Tampa Bay Rowdies (1980), New York United (1980) and Nacional-AM (1981).
Honours
Club
- Santos FC
- Winner: Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo state championship) in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973 and 1978.
- Winner: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1968.
International
- Brazilian national team
- Winner: FIFA World Cup in 1970.
- Winner: Roca Cup in 1971.