Sebastião Mendes (born 8 April 1945), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a

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Career

Revealed in the Corinthians youth category, Mendes stood out for his virile game and for frequently provoking his opponents, which earned him a large number of expulsions. He was state champion in 1973 in Remo and later played for Portuguesa, where he made 202 appearances.

Personal life

Mendes is the brother of the also footballer, Isidoro Mendes, with whom he played together for Portuguesa on several occasions.

Honours

;Remo *

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: 1973 ;Portuguesa *Copa Governador do Estado de São Paulo: 1976

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