Ronaldo Drummond
Brazilian footballer (1946–2020)
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Ronaldo Drummond (21 August 1946 – 8 June 2020), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronaldo Gonçalves Drummond | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 9 June 2020 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Mineiro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1972 | Atlético Mineiro | 270 | (67) |
| 1972–1975 | Palmeiras | 185 | (31) |
| 1975 | Santos | ||
| 1976–1979 | Cruzeiro | 22 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1968 | Brazil | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Revealed in the youth categories of Atlético Mineiro, Ronaldo achieved the feat of being champion of the first three official editions of the Brazilian Championship, in 1971 with Atlético and in 1972 and 1973 with Palmeiras, being part of the squad known as the "Second Academy". He was also champion of the Copa Libertadores with Cruzeiro.[1][2][3][4]
International career
Ronaldo played one match for the Brazil national team, on 19 December 1968, when Atlético Mineiro players represented Brazil against Yugoslavia.[5]
Death
Ronaldo died on 8 June 2020, at Vera Cruz Hospital in Belo Horizonte, as a result of a stomach hemorrhage.[6][7][8]
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Drummond goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 December 1968 | Mineirão, Belo Horizante, Brazil |  Yugoslavia |
3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
Honours
Atlético Mineiro
Palmeiras
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1972, 1973
- Campeonato Paulista: 1972, 1974
Cruzeiro
- Copa Libertadores: 1976
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1977