Arlindo dos Santos Cruz

Arlindo dos Santos Cruz (born 26 April 1940), known as just Arlindo, is a Brazilian former footballer.

Club career

Born in Ilhéus, Bahia, Arlindo began his career in the youth sector of EC Vitória in 1957. In 1962 he joined Botafogo, where he won the state championship and the Rio-São Paulo Tournament. In 1964 he moved to Mexican football, where he made history.

On 29 May 1966, Arlindo scored the first goal ever of Estadio Azteca, in the friendly match of America against Torino. He also played for Pachuca and Toluca, until in 1972 he returned to Rio de Janeiro, where he ended his career with São Cristóvão FR and Madureira EC.

International career

Arlindo was part of the Brazil national team that competed in the 1963 Pan American Games, where the team won the gold medal.

Honours

Botafogo Campeonato Carioca: 1962 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1964

Brazil Olympic Pan American Games: 1963