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Lala (footballer)

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Lala
Personal information
Full name Geraldo José dos Santos
Date of birth (1946-04-12)12 April 1946
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Date of death 28 July 2015(2015-07-28) (aged 69)
Place of death Recife, Brazil
Position(s) Left wnger
Youth career
–1963 Náutico
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1971 Náutico 358 (50)
1971–1972 Maguary-CE [pt]
1972–1973 América-PE
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2024

Geraldo José dos Santos (12 April 1946 – 28 July 2015), better known as Lala, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

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Revealed by Náutico's youth sectors in 1963, Lala was part of the historic six-time state champion squad, as well as champion of the Northern Champions Cup. He made 358 appearances for the club, scoring 50 goals in total. He also played for SC Maguary and América-PE.[1]

Death

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Lalá, who worked at Náutico, fell ill on 24 July 2015. He was hospitalized until 28 July at the Hospital Português in Recife, when he died due to kidney failure.[2][3]

Honours

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Náutico

References

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  1. ^ "Que fim levou? Lala (Ex-ponta-esquerda do Náutico)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Náutico de luto". Náutico (official website) (in Portuguese). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Aos 69 anos, morre Lala, um dos ícones do histórico hexa do Náutico". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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  • Lala at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)