Fidélis (footballer, born 1944)

Brazilian football player and coach

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fidélis and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.

FidélisPersonal information

Full name|  José Maria Fidélis dos Santos
Date of birth|  (1944-03-13)13 March 1944
Place of birth|  São José dos Campos (SP), Brazil
Date of death|  28 November 2012(2012-11-28) (aged 68)
Place of death|  São José dos Campos (SP), Brazil
Position(s)|  Defender
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1963–1968|  Bangu|  |
1967|  → Houston Stars (loan)|  |
1969–1975|  Vasco da Gama|  |
1975|  America|  |
1976–1977|  ABC|  |
1978|  Operário-MS|  |
1979–1981|  São José-SP|  |
International career
1966|  Brazil|  |
Managerial career
1989–1990|  Guarani de Divinópolis
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Maria Fidélis dos Santos (13 March 1944 - 28 November 2012), known as just Fidélis, was a Brazilian football player and coach, who played as a defender.[1][2]

Santos was born in São José dos Campos (SP). He played for the following clubs: Bangu, Vasco, América-RJ, Corinthians, ABC, Operário-MS and São José-SP. He earned 8 caps (1 non-official) for the Brazil national team, and was part of the team at the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

On 28 November 2012, he died in his hometown São José do Campos from stomach cancer.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Todos os brasileiros". Folha. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
2. ^ Fidélis at WorldFootball.net

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Brazil squad – 1966 FIFA World Cup

* 1 Gilmar
* 2 Djalma Santos
* 3 Fidélis
* 4 Bellini (c)
* 5 Brito
* 6 Altair
* 7 Orlando
* 8 Paulo Henrique
* 9 Rildo
* 10 Pelé
* 11 Gérson
* 12 Manga
* 13 Denílson
* 14 Lima
* 15 Zito
* 16 Garrincha
* 17 Jairzinho
* 18 Alcindo
* 19 Silva
* 20 Tostão
* 21 Paraná
* 22 Edu
* Coach: Feola

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