Rinaldo Luís Dias Amorim

Rinaldo Luís Dias Amorim (19 February 1939 – 5 April 2023), also known as Rinaldo Amorim or simply Rinaldo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Rinaldo began his professional career at Náutico, a club where he became a great idol and was twice state champion. He was signed by Palmeiras where he also made history and became one of the best in history, with 167 matches and 60 goals. He also had a good spell at Fluminense, Coritiba and ended his career at União Barbarense in 1972.

International career

Rinaldo debuted for the Brazil national team in the 1964 Taça das Nações. In total, he made 11 appearances and scored 5 goals, playing for the last time in 1967, in a friendly against Chile.

Honours

Náutico Campeonato Pernambucano: 1960, 1963

Palmeiras Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1965 Campeonato Paulista: 1966 Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa: 1967 Taça Brasil: 1967

Death

Rinaldo died in the city of Carpina, Pernambuco on 5 April 2023.