Lula (footballer, born 1946)

Brazilian footballer

Luís Ribeiro Pinto Neto (November 16, 1946 – February 11, 2022), best known as Lula, was a Brazilian footballer. He played as a left winger. He also was a manager.[1][2] He played for the national team between 1971 until 1977. Lula was born in Arcoverde, Brazil.

Lula
Personal information
Full name Luís Ribeiro Pinto Neto
Date of birth (1946-11-16)November 16, 1946
Place of birth Arcoverde, Brazil
Date of death February 11, 2022(2022-02-11) (aged 75)
Place of death Recife, Brazil
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964 ABC
1965–1967 Fluminense
1967 Palmeiras
1968–1974 Fluminense
1974–1977 Internacional
1977–1980 Sport
National team
1971–1977 Brazil
Teams managed
1982 Fluminense
1984 Ceará
1985 Sampaio Corrêa
1987 Itaperuna
1989 Al-Ta'ee
1994 Al-Ansar
1997 América
2001 Al-Ta'ee
2007 Ettifaq FC
2008 Dubai Club
2011 Hajer Club
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Lula died on February 11, 2022 in Recife, Brazil from cardiac arrest at the age of 75.[3]

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