Lidu
Brazilian footballer
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Ludgero Pereira da Silva (21 March 1947 – 28 April 1969), better known as Lidu, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right back.
Full name
Ludgero Pereira da Silva
Date of birth
21 March 1947
Place of birth
Presidente Prudente, Brazil
Date of death
28 April 1969 (aged 22)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ludgero Pereira da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Presidente Prudente, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 28 April 1969 (aged 22) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Prudentina | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1966 | Prudentina | ||
| 1966–1968 | Londrina | ||
| 1968–1969 | Corinthians | 36 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 February 2024 | |||
Career
Death
Lidu suffered a fatal accident behind the wheel of his Volkswagen Beetle on 28 April 1969 while heading to Parque São Jorge for a training session with Corinthians. The winger Eduardo also died.[1][2][3]