Cláudio Antônio do Nascimento (born 18 July 1952), better known as Cláudio Mineiro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a defender.

Cláudio Mineiro
Personal information
Full name Cláudio Antônio do Nascimento
Date of birth (1952-07-18) 18 July 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1971 América Mineiro
1972–1975 Atlético Mineiro 205 (12)
1975–1977 Sport Recife
1977–1979 Corinthians 112 (10)
1979–1980 Internacional
1981–1982 Cruzeiro
1982 São José-RS
1983 XV de Piracicaba
1983 Ponte Preta
1984 XV de Piracicaba
1984–1985 Náutico
1986 Treze
1986 Novorizontino
1987 Corumbaense
1987 Treze
Managerial career
2005–2006 Corumbaense
2007–2008 Pantanal
2010 Corumbaense
2011 Itaporã
2011 Mundo Novo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2024

Career

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Able to play in several defensive positions, Cláudio Mineiro began his career at América Mineiro. In 1972 he transferred to Atlético Mineiro, where he made 205 appearances and scored 12 goals.[1] In 1975, he was part of the state champion squad for Sport, and in 1977, he was a reserve in the Corinthians team that ended the Campeonato Paulista title drought.[2] He was Brazilian champion in 1979 with Internacional and twice state champion with Náutico.[3] He also played for the São Paulo state football team, including scoring a goal against Brazil. After retiring, he became a coach for teams in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.[4][5]

Honours

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América Mineiro
Atlético Mineiro
Sport
Corinthians
Internacional
Náutico

References

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  1. ^ "Cláudio Antônio do Nascimento". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Cláudio Mineiro, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. ^ "7 curiosidades sobre o antigo lateral-esquerdo Cláudio Mineiro". Portal do Colorado (in Portuguese). 17 September 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Cláudio Mineiro… assino até contrato de risco". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 5 June 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Que fim levou? Cláudio Mineiro (Ex-lateral do Corinthians e Internacional)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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