Tobias (footballer, born 1949)
Brazilian footballer (1949–2024)
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José Benedito Tobias (13 May 1949 – 13 July 2024), simply known as Tobias, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He died on 13 July 2024, at the age of 75.[1]
Full name
José Benedito Tobias
Date of birth
13 May 1949
Date of death
13 July 2024 (aged 75)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Benedito Tobias | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Agudos, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 2024 (aged 75) | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967 | Noroeste | ||
| 1968–1974 | Guarani | (1) | |
| 1971 | → Sport Recife (loan) | ||
| 1974–1980 | Corinthians | 125 | (0) |
| 1979 | → Leônico (loan) | ||
| 1980 | Sport Recife | ||
| 1980 | Bangu | ||
| 1981 | Fluminense | ||
| 1981 | Bangu | ||
| 1982–1983 | Rio Negro-AM | ||
| 1983 | Campinense | ||
| 1985 | Paranavaí | ||
| 1985 | Jalesense | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 November 2023 | |||
Career
Tobias was marked in the history of Corinthians for being the starter in the 1977 Campeonato Paulista which the club won. He made a total of 125 appearances for the club.[2][3][4][5]
Tobias scored a goal playing for Guarani, against Santa Cruz in the 1974 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.[6]