About Catatau
Catatau was an association football player.
Vivaldo Maria de Souza (born 26 July 1962), better known as Catatau, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
Career
Revealed at Guarani de Divinópolis, Catatau played for Atlético Mineiro from 1982 to 1986, making 137 appearances and being state champion three times. He later transferred to Guarani FC, and was Brazilian runner-up in 1986 and 1987. He played for several other clubs, notably CRB, where he scored the state title goal in 1993.
Style of play
Catatau had the reputation of not knowing how to finish with precision, but he stood out for his physical resistance, receiving the nickname "secretary" for assisting in defensive system. He is currently a businessman in Campinas.
Honours
Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 1982, 1983, 1986 Taça Minas Gerais: 1986 Tournoi de Paris: 1982
CRB Campeonato Alagoano: 1993
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Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Catatau (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Catatau. https://biography.guide/catatau/
MLA: "Catatau." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/catatau/.
Chicago: "Catatau." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/catatau/.
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