José Rodrigues Neto

José Rodrigues Neto (born in Central de Minas, Minas Gerais, 6 December 1949) is a former Brazilian football fullback.

During his career (1965–1984) he played for the following Brazilian clubs: Vitória, Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, Internacional, São Cristóvão. He also played in Argentina with Ferro Carril Oeste and Boca Juniors, and closed his career in Hong Kong with South China and Eastern club teams.

He won four Rio de Janeiro State League (1967, 1972, 1974, 1976), two Rio Grande do Sul State League (1981, 1982) and one Guanabara Cup (1970).

For the Brazil national football team he got 11 international caps from July 1972 to June 1978, he did not score any goals, and played four matches in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Rodrigues Neto was widely desirable due to his ability to utilize both legs. He was able to overcome his adversaries by kicking with both right or left legs

External links

(Spanish) Boca Juniors statistics
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Brazil squad – 1972 Brazil Independence Cup Winners (1st title)

Brito Clodoaldo Dario Gérson Jairzinho Leão Leivinha Leon Marco Antônio Paulo Cézar Caju Rivellino Rodrigues Neto Tostão Vantuir Zé Maria Coach: Zagallo

Brazil squad – 1978 FIFA World Cup Third Place

1 Leão 2 Toninho 3 Oscar 4 Amaral 5 Cerezo 6 Edinho 7 Zé Sérgio 8 Zico 9 Reinaldo 10 Rivellino (c) 11 Dirceu 12 Carlos 13 Nelinho 14 Abel 15 Polozzi 16 Rodrigues Neto 17 Batista 18 Gil 19 Jorge Mendonça 20 Roberto Dinamite 21 Chicão 22 Waldir Peres Coach: Coutinho

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