Neto (footballer, born 1952)
Brazilian footballer
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Luís Antônio Neto (born 3 November 1952), simply known as Neto, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Full name
Luís Antônio Neto
Date of birth
3 November 1952
Place of birth
Guaxupé, Brazil
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luís Antônio Neto | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Guaxupé, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Muzambinho | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1973 | Caldense | ||
| 1973–1974 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 1974–1977 | Caldense | ||
| 1976 | → Santos (loan) | ||
| 1977–1982 | Santos | ||
| 1983 | Figueirense | ||
| 1983–1985 | Santo André | ||
| 1985 | → Bahia (loan) | ||
| 1986–1987 | Comercial-MS | ||
| 1987 | Portuguesa Santista | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 November 2023 | |||
Career
Neto began his career as a professional at Caldense, where he stood out in the early 70s. He was loaned to Atlético-PR and later to Santos, where in 1978 he became state champion. He also worked for Comercial-MS, Santo André, Bahia and Portuguesa Santista. He currently resides in the city of Cubatão.[1][2]
Internacional career
Neto was part of the Brazil national team squad that competed in the 1975 Copa América, when players from Minas Gerais mostly formed the team.[3]