Zizinho (footballer, born 1962)
Brazilian footballer (1962–2021)
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Geraldo Francisco dos Santos (11 June 1962 – 29 July 2021), nicknamed Zizinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geraldo Francisco dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 29 July 2021 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
| Position | Midfielder[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1977 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1980 | São Paulo | ||
| 1980–1982 | América | ||
| 1982–1983 | León | ||
| 1983–1984 | América | ||
| 1984–1985 | Necaxa | ||
| 1986–1987 | FAS | ||
| 1987–1989 | Monterrey | ||
| 1990–1991 | León | ||
| 1993–1997 | Monterrey La Raza (indoor) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in São Paulo,[2] started his career with São Paulo FC, being the youngest player and goal scorer of the club in 1978, aged only 15 years and 311 days.[3][4]
Began his professional career in Mexico in 1980 with América. He also played for León and Necaxa, making a total of 135 appearances, scoring 27 goals, in the Primera División de México.[5]
Dos Santos played in MISL for Los Angeles Lazers for the 1986 and 1987 seasons.[6]
He later played for Monterrey La Raza, an indoor team that played in the Continental Indoor Soccer League, between 1993 and 1997.