José Rodrigues Neto (6 December 1949 – 29 April 2019)Rodrigues Neto, 13º jogador que mais vestiu a camisa do Flamengo, morre aos 69 anos
was a

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fullback and

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. During his career (1965–1984), he played for the following Brazilian clubs: Vitória,

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, Internacional, and

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. He also played in

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with

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and

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, and finished his career in Hong Kong with

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. He won four Rio de Janeiro State League titles (1967, 1972, 1974, and 1976), two Rio Grande do Sul State League titles (1981 and 1982), and one Guanabara Cup (1970). He earned 11 caps for the

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from July 1972 to June 1978 and played four matches in the

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. He did not score any goals for Brazil. Rodrigues Neto was known for his ability to use both legs, allowing him to overcome opponents by kicking with either his right or left foot.

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