José Santos Damasceno Filho (born July 13, 1970 in

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), also known as Tiba, is a

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ian

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Career

Born in

, Damasceno was signed by Mexican club

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on the recommendation of former Pumas player and native of Salvador,

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, during the 1991–92 season. Pumas loaned Damasceno to Celaya F.C. for the 1995–96 season. The following season he was sold to

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, where he would have a strong reaction during the first round of the 1996–97 Mexican Primera División season Invierno playoffs against

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, whose players dyed their hair red and yellow.

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1970 births Living people Brazilian footballers Naturalized citizens of Mexico Brazilian emigrants to Mexico Sportspeople from Salvador, Bahia Atlante F.C. footballers Santos Laguna footballers Chiapas F.C. footballers Association football midfielders {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-stub