Neca (footballer, born 1950)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antônio Rodrigues Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio Grande, Brazil | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1967 | Rio Grande | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1968 | Rio Grande | ||
| 1968–1974 | Esportivo | ||
| 1974 | Goiás | ||
| 1975–1976 | Grêmio | 108 | (59) |
| 1976 | Corinthians | 22 | (10) |
| 1977 | Cruzeiro | 45 | (18) |
| 1977–1979 | São Paulo | 107 | (29) |
| 1980 | America-RJ | ||
| 1980 | Taubaté | ||
| 1981–1984 | São Paulo-RS | ||
| 1984–1985 | Rio-Grandense | ||
| 1986 | São Paulo-RS | ||
| International career | |||
| 1976 | Brazil | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 September 2023 | |||
Antônio Rodrigues Filho (born 15 April 1950), better known as Neca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1][2][3][4]
Career
A midfielder of great quality, he emerged in football in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, being hired in 1968 by Grêmio. Despite his talent, he did not win titles at the club, and soon went to Corinthians and then to Cruzeiro, where he became state champion in 1976.[5] title In 1977, at São Paulo FC, he became Brazilian champion.[6]
International career
For Brazil national team, Neca played 3 official matches and scored one goal.[7]
| No. | Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 19 May 1976 | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Argentina | 2–0 | 2–0 | Taça do Atlântico / Copa Roca | [7][8] |
Honours
- Esportivo
- Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1977
- São Paulo
References
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Neca". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Neca, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). 12 December 1976. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Antônio Rodrigues Filho". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Antônio Rodrigues Filho". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Neca… um perseguido lembrado na seleção". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1976-1977". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Brazil v Argentina, 19 May 1976". 11v11. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
External links
- Neca at ogol.com.br