About Ruço
Lived 1949 – 2012 (aged 63). Ruço was a Brazilian association football player.
José Carlos dos Santos (3 June 1949 – 2 September 2012), better known by the nickname Ruço, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender and defensive midfielder.
Career
Revealed by Madureira EC, Ruço became famous playing for Corinthians, by scoring the goal against Fluminense FC in the semi-finals of the 1976 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, and for being part of the state champion squad in 1977. He made 201 appearances and scored 22 goals for the club.
Death
Ruço died on 2 September 2012, at the age of 63, in the neighborhood of Madureira, Rio de Janeiro, after an ischemic accident due to a medicine for the treatment of gout.
Honours
Corinthians Campeonato Paulista: 1977
Rio Branco Campeonato Capixaba: 1983
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Important facts
People in Ruço's life
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ruço?
Brazilian association football player (1949-2012)
When was Ruço born?
Ruço was born on 3 June 1949 in Rio de Janeiro.
When did Ruço die?
Ruço died on 2 September 2012.
What was Ruço's occupation?
Ruço was an association football player.
What nationality was Ruço?
Ruço was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ruço. https://biography.guide/ruco/
MLA: "Ruço." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ruco/.
Chicago: "Ruço." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ruco/.
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