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Luís Antônio Neto (born 3 November 1952), simply known as Neto, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Neto began his career as a professional at Caldense, where he stood out in the early 70s. He was loaned to Atlético-PR and later to Santos, where in 1978 he became state champion. He also worked for Comercial-MS, Santo André, Bahia and Portuguesa Santista. He currently resides in the city of Cubatão.^[1]^[2]

Internacional career

Neto was part of the Brazil national team squad that competed in the 1975 Copa América, when players from Minas Gerais mostly formed the team.^[3]

Honours

Santos

Campeonato Paulista: 1978

Comercial

Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense: 1987

References

^ "Que fim levou? Neto (ex-zagueiro do Santos)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 November 2023.
^ "Da Veterana para Santos e Seleção: Ex-zagueiro Neto relembra carreira em entrevista para a TV Caldense". TV Caldense (in Portuguese). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
^ "1975: o ano que Minas foi o Brasil". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 2 July 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

External links

Neto at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)

[Terceiro_Tempo-1] "Que fim levou? Neto (ex-zagueiro do Santos)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 November 2023.

[2] "Da Veterana para Santos e Seleção: Ex-zagueiro Neto relembra carreira em entrevista para a TV Caldense". TV Caldense (in Portuguese). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

[3] "1975: o ano que Minas foi o Brasil". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 2 July 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

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