Cantarele

Brazilian footballer (born 1953)

CantarelePersonal information

Full name|  Antônio Luiz Cantarele
Date of birth|  (1953-09-26) September 26, 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth|  Além Paraíba, Brazil
Height|  1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)|  goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1973–1983|  Flamengo|  422|  (0)
1983|  Náutico|  |
1984–1989|  Flamengo|  135|  (0)
Total|  |  557|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Antônio Luiz Cantarele, usually known as Cantarele (born September 26, 1953[1] in Além Paraíba, Minas Gerais state), is a retired professional Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs Flamengo and Náutico.[2]

## Career

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Cantarele started his career playing for Flamengo, where he spent most of his career. Between 1973 and 1983, he won several titles, such as the Campeonato Carioca in 1974, 1978, the two 1979 championships, and 1981, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1980, 1982 and 1983, Copa Libertadores in 1981, and the Intercontinental Cup in 1981.[2] He briefly played for Náutico of Recife, Pernambuco state in 1983, returning to Flamengo in 1984, where he played until his retirement in 1989, winning the Campeonato Carioca again in 1986 and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Copa União) in 1987.[2]

## Goalkeeper coach career

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After his retirement, he started working as a goalkeeper coach. He worked for Flamengo,[3] Corinthians, with Vanderlei Luxemburgo,[4] the Japan national team during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and Fenerbahçe, of Turkey.[3] For Japan and Fenerbahçe, he worked with former Flamengo player Zico.[3]

## Honors

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Cantarele won the following honors during his playing career:

Club  | Competition  | Seasons

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Flamengo | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987 (Copa União)
Campeonato Carioca | 1974, 1978, 1979, 1979 (special competition), 1981, 1986
Copa Libertadores | 1981
Intercontinental Cup | 1981

## References

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1. ^ "Antônio Luiz Cantarele" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. Retrieved 2008-06-21. [dead link]
2. ^ a b c Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 42\. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
3. ^ a b c "Cantarele ou Cantareli (ex-goleiro do Flamengo)" (in Portuguese). Milton Neves. Archived from the original on 2008-05-19. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
4. ^ "Amigos de Luxa voltam ao Timão" (in Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved 2008-06-21.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals