Aldo Silva do Espírito Santo (born 7 September 1957), simply known as Aldo, is a Brazilian former professional
footballer who played as a
right back.
Career
Born in the state of
Amapá
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, Aldo began his career at EC Macapá, where he was regional champion of the
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in 1975. He later played for Paysandu, being state champion twice, and in 1982 he arrived at Fluminense. He entered the club's history with an unusual episode: he captured a
black vulture, a bird symbol of
CR Flamengo, which had been thrown onto the field by club fans during the final of the 1983 Campeonato Carioca. He earned the nickname "vulture hunter", and was three-time state champion and Brazilian champion with Fluminense, becoming the club's idol. He would be called up for the
1986 FIFA World Cup, but a serious tibia injury in 1985 made his rehabilitation for the competition impossible.
Personal life
Aldo is brother of the also footballer
Bira,
1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A winners with
SC Internacional.
In 2020, his residence was robbed and his medals were stolen, but were later found.
Honours
;Macapá
*
Torneio Integração da Amazônia: 1975
;Paysandu
*
Campeonato Paraense: 1980, 1981
;Fluminense
*
Campeonato Brasileiro:
1984
*
Campeonato Carioca:
1983
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,
1984,
1985
*
Taça Guanabara: 1983, 1985
*
Tournoi de Paris: 1987
*
Kirin Cup Soccer: 1987
References
External links
Aldoat ogol.com.br
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1957 births
Living people
Men's association football fullbacks
Brazilian men's footballers
Esporte Clube Macapá players
Paysandu Sport Club players
Fluminense FC players
Esporte Clube Vitória players
Sport Club do Recife players
Tuna Luso Brasileira players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Footballers from Amapá
20th-century Brazilian sportsmen