Fernando Ferretti (26 April 1949 – 29 August 2011) was a former

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Olympic career

Ferretti featured in all three matches of the Brazilian (under-23) Olympic football team of Brazil at the 1968 Olympic Games, and became the Brazilian top scorer with two goals. In the 55th minute of the last group match against Nigeria, he was sent off.

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1949 births 2011 deaths Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian men's footballers Brazil men's international footballers Men's association football forwards Footballers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players Santos FC players CR Vasco da Gama players Fluminense FC players Esporte Clube Vitória players Ceará Sporting Club players Atlético Clube Goianiense players Olympic footballers for Brazil {{Brazil-footy-forward-1940s-stub