Clodoaldo
Brazilian footballer and manager
About Clodoaldo
Born 1949. Clodoaldo is a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.
Clodoaldo Tavares de Santana, better known as Clodoaldo (; born 25 September 1949), is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Club career Clodoaldo spent most of his career at Santos, with whom he had won five Campeonato Paulista, as well as a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and the 1968 Intercontinental Supercup.
He suffered a career-threatening knee injury when he was 29 years old, and as a result, he left Santos in 1979 to join NASL team Tampa Bay Rowdies. He returned to Brazil after a single season in the United States, joining Nacional-AM.
International career
Clodoaldo was capped 38 times with Brazil between 1969 and 1974.
Honours Club Santos Campeonato Paulista: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1978
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Clodoaldo?
Brazilian footballer and manager (1949-)
When was Clodoaldo born?
Clodoaldo was born on 25 September 1949 in Aracaju.
What is Clodoaldo's occupation?
Clodoaldo is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Clodoaldo?
Clodoaldo is Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clodoaldo. https://biography.guide/clodoaldo/
MLA: "Clodoaldo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clodoaldo/.
Chicago: "Clodoaldo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/clodoaldo/.
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