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Rildo
	Rildo in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Rildo da Costa Menezes
Date of birth	23 January 1942
Place of birth	Recife, Brazil
Date of death	16 May 2021 (aged 79)
Place of death	Los Angeles, CA, USA
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1959	Ibis
Senior career*
Years	Team
1960	Sport
1961–1966	Botafogo
1967–1972	Santos
1973–1976	CEUB
1977	New York Cosmos
1978	Southern California Lazers
1978–1979	Cleveland Force (indoor)
1979	California Sunshine
1980	Cleveland Cobras
International career
1963–1969	Brazil
Managerial career
1990	California Emperors
1993	Los Angeles Salsa
1995	San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Rildo da Costa Menezes (23 January 1942 – 16 May 2021), also known as Rildo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career[edit]

Rildo was the last of Santos Golden Era players, which included Pelé, Pepe, Coutinho, Clodoaldo and many others. His career began in 1959 when he signed a youth contract with Botafogo. In 1961 he began his senior career with Botafogo, two times winner in 1961 and 1962, and Brazilian Championship in 1963. In 1967, he transferred to Santos FC. Three time winner of Săo Paulo State Championship he captained the team that won (1967, 1968, 1969). From 1963 to 1970, he played for the Brazil national team. In 1977, he joined Pelé with the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League. In 1978, he played for the Southern California Lazers of the American Soccer League^[1]^[2] and was selected to the ASL all-star team that season.^[3] In 1979, he played for the California Sunshine. On 16 April 1980, he signed with the Cleveland Cobras of the American Soccer League.^[4]

International career[edit]

Rildo earned 49 caps, scoring one goal, with the Brazil national team from 1963 to 1969. He was a member of the Brazilian team at the 1966 FIFA World Cup where he scored his lone national team goal in a 3–1 loss to Portugal.

Coaching career[edit]

In 1990, Rildo coached the California Emperors. In 1993, he coached the Los Angeles Salsa of the American Professional Soccer League. In October 1993, he resigned after the team lost the championship game.^[5] In 1995, he coached the San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles of the USISL.^[6]

Rildo was an assistant coach with the Marlborough High School soccer team where he oversaw the junior varsity. He assisted professional British Head Coach Gareth Pashley to their most successful season in the High School's history.^[7]

Death[edit]

Rildo died in Los Angeles on 16 May 2021, aged 79.^[8]

Honours[edit]

Botafogo FR

Campeonato Carioca: 1961, 1962
Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1962, 1966

Santos FC

New York Cosmos

NASL: 1977

References[edit]

^ "1978 Southern California Lazers". Fun While It Lasted. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "1978 Southern California Lazers Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ "Four Lazers all-league". The Gadsden Times. 3 September 1978. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
^ April 16, 1980 Transactions
^ Salsa Coach Resigns Under Pressure
^ San Fernando Valley ruins Salsa's Mission Viejo debut The Orange County Register – Monday, 8 May 1995
^ Rildo: From World Cups to Kennedy's Small World
^ "Morre Rildo, ex-lateral de Botafogo e Santos nos anos 1960, em Los Angeles". mg.superesportes.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 May 2021.

External links[edit]

[1] "1978 Southern California Lazers". Fun While It Lasted. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[2] "1978 Southern California Lazers Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[3] "Four Lazers all-league". The Gadsden Times. 3 September 1978. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

[4] April 16, 1980 Transactions

[5] Salsa Coach Resigns Under Pressure

[6] San Fernando Valley ruins Salsa's Mission Viejo debut The Orange County Register – Monday, 8 May 1995

[7] Rildo: From World Cups to Kennedy's Small World

[8] "Morre Rildo, ex-lateral de Botafogo e Santos nos anos 1960, em Los Angeles". mg.superesportes.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 May 2021.

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+{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (1942–2021)}}
+{{Portuguese name|da Costa|Menezes}}
-{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
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 | name = Rildo
 | fullname = Rildo da Costa Menezes
 | image = Rildo.JPG
+| caption = Rildo in 2010
-| birth_date = {{Birth date|1942|1|23|}}
+| birth_date = {{Birth date|1942|1|23||df=y}}
 | birth_place = [[Recife]], Brazil
-| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|5|16|1942|1|23}}
+| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|5|16|1942|1|23|df=y}}
 | death_place = [[Los Angeles, CA]], USA
 | height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
-| position = [[defender (association football)|Defender]]
+| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
-| youthyears1 =   1959
+| youthyears1 = 1959
-| youthclubs1 =   [[Íbis Sport Club|Ibis]]
+| youthclubs1 = [[Íbis Sport Club|Ibis]]
-|  years1 =   1960
+| years1 = 1960
-| years2 =  1961–1966
+| years2 = 1961–1966
-| years3 =  1967–1972
+| years3 = 1967–1972
-| years4 =  1973–1976
+| years4 = 1973–1976
-| years5 =  1977
+| years5 = 1977
-| years6 =  1978
+| years6 = 1978
-| years7 =  1978–1979
+| years7 = 1978–1979
-| years8 =  1979
+| years8 = 1979
-| years9 =  1980
+| years9 = 1980
-|  clubs1 =   [[Sport Club do Recife|Recife]]
+| clubs1 = [[Sport Club do Recife|Sport]]
-| clubs2 =  [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]
+| clubs2 = [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]
-| clubs3 =  [[Santos FC|Santos]]
+| clubs3 = [[Santos FC|Santos]]
-| clubs4 =  [[CEUB]]
+| clubs4 = [[CEUB]]
-| clubs5 =  [[New York Cosmos (1971–1985)|New York Cosmos]]
+| clubs5 = [[New York Cosmos (1971–1985)|New York Cosmos]]
-| clubs6 =  [[Southern California Lazers]]
+| clubs6 = [[Southern California Lazers]]
-| clubs7 =  [[Cleveland Force (1978–1988)|Cleveland Force]] ''(indoor)''
+| clubs7 = [[Cleveland Force (1978–1988)|Cleveland Force]] ''(indoor)''
-| clubs8 =  [[California Sunshine (soccer)|California Sunshine]]
+| clubs8 = [[California Sunshine (soccer)|California Sunshine]]
-| clubs9 =  [[Cleveland Cobras]]
+| clubs9 = [[Cleveland Cobras]]
 | caps1 =
 | caps2 =
 | caps3 =
 | caps4 =
-| caps5 =  12
+| caps5 = 12
-| caps6 =  24
+| caps6 = 24
-| caps7 =  16
+| caps7 = 16
 | goals1 =
 | goals2 =
 | goals3 =
 | goals4 =
-| goals5 =  0
+| goals5 = 0
-| goals6 =  0
+| goals6 = 0
-| goals7 =  2
+| goals7 = 2
-| nationalyears1 =   1963–1969
+| nationalyears1 = 1963–1969
-| nationalteam1 =   [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
+| nationalteam1 = [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]
-| nationalcaps1 =    38
+| nationalcaps1 = 38
-| nationalgoals1 =   1
+| nationalgoals1 = 1
-|  manageryears1 =   1990
+| manageryears1 = 1990
-| manageryears2 =  1993
+| manageryears2 = 1993
-| manageryears3 =  1995
+| manageryears3 = 1995
-|  managerclubs1 =   [[California Emperors]]
+| managerclubs1 = [[California Emperors]]
-| managerclubs2 =  [[Los Angeles Salsa]]
+| managerclubs2 = [[Los Angeles Salsa]]
-| managerclubs3 =  [[San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles]]
+| managerclubs3 = [[San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles]]
 }}
-'''Rildo da Costa Menezes''' (23 January 1942 – 16 May 2021), also known as '''''Rildo''''', was a Brazilian footballer who played as a [[defender (association football)|defender]].
+'''Rildo da Costa Menezes''' (23 January 1942 – 16 May 2021), also known as '''''Rildo''''', was a Brazilian professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[defender (association football)|defender]].
-==Professional==
+==Club career==
-Rildo was the last of Santos Golden Era players, which included [[Pelé]], [[Pepe (footballer, born 1935)|Pepe]], [[Antônio Wilson Vieira Honório|Coutinho]], [[Clodoaldo]] and many others. His career began in 1959 when he signed a youth contract with Botafogo. In 1961 he began his senior career with [[Botafogo]]. Two times winner in 1961 and 1962, and Brazilian Championship in 1963. In 1967, he transferred to [[Santos FC]]. Three time winner of [[Campeonato Paulista|Săo Paulo State Championship]] Captained the Team that won (1967, 1968, 1969). He won the World Club Championship with Santos in 1969. From 1963 to 1970, he played for the Brazil national team. In 1977, he joined Pelé with the [[New York Cosmos (1970–85)|New York Cosmos]] of the North American Soccer League. In 1978, he played for the [[Southern California Lazers]] of the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://funwhileitlasted.net/2012/12/11/1978-southern-california-lazers/|title=1978 Southern California Lazers|date=11 December 2012|website=Fun While It Lasted|accessdate=3 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/stats/t-AS2SCL/y-1978|title=1978 Southern California Lazers Statistics|website=Stats Crew|accessdate=3 December 2020}}</ref> and was selected to the ASL all-star team that season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19780903&id=JKofAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZdYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4485,524983|title=Four Lazers all-league|date=3 September 1978|accessdate=3 December 2020|work=[[The Gadsden Times]]}}</ref> In 1979, he played for the [[California Sunshine (soccer)|California Sunshine]]. On 16 April 1980, he signed with the [[Cleveland Cobras]] of the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800416&id=b8sPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ro0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3519,2088419 April 16, 1980 Transactions]</ref> After that, was head coach in California in several clubs and from 2014 until now, he is General Manager at Zamalek SC Academy, in Cairo, Egypt
+Rildo was the last of Santos Golden Era players, which included [[Pelé]], [[Pepe (footballer, born 1935)|Pepe]], [[Antônio Wilson Vieira Honório|Coutinho]], [[Clodoaldo]] and many others. His career began in 1959 when he signed a youth contract with [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]. In 1961 he began his senior career with Botafogo, two times winner in 1961 and 1962, and Brazilian Championship in 1963. In 1967, he transferred to [[Santos FC]]. Three time winner of [[Campeonato Paulista|Săo Paulo State Championship]] he captained the team that won (1967, 1968, 1969).  From 1963 to 1970, he played for the Brazil national team. In 1977, he joined Pelé with the [[New York Cosmos (1970–85)|New York Cosmos]] of the North American Soccer League. In 1978, he played for the [[Southern California Lazers]] of the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://funwhileitlasted.net/2012/12/11/1978-southern-california-lazers/|title=1978 Southern California Lazers|date=11 December 2012|website=Fun While It Lasted|accessdate=3 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/stats/t-AS2SCL/y-1978|title=1978 Southern California Lazers Statistics|website=Stats Crew|accessdate=3 December 2020}}</ref> and was selected to the ASL all-star team that season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19780903&id=JKofAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZdYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4485,524983|title=Four Lazers all-league|date=3 September 1978|accessdate=3 December 2020|work=[[The Gadsden Times]]}}</ref> In 1979, he played for the [[California Sunshine (soccer)|California Sunshine]]. On 16 April 1980, he signed with the [[Cleveland Cobras]] of the [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19800416&id=b8sPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ro0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3519,2088419 April 16, 1980 Transactions]</ref>
-==National team==
+==International career==
 Rildo earned 49 [[cap (sports)|caps]], scoring one goal, with the [[Brazil national football team|Brazil national team]] from 1963 to 1969. He was a member of the Brazilian team at the [[1966 FIFA World Cup]] where he scored his lone national team goal in a 3–1 loss to [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]].
-==Coach==
+==Coaching career==
 In 1990, Rildo coached the [[California Emperors]]. In 1993, he coached the [[Los Angeles Salsa]] of the [[American Professional Soccer League]]. In October 1993, he resigned after the team lost the championship game.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1993-10-08/sports/sp-43698_1_star-player Salsa Coach Resigns Under Pressure]</ref> In 1995, he coached the [[San Fernando Valley Golden Eagles]] of the [[USISL]].<ref>''San Fernando Valley ruins Salsa's Mission Viejo debut'' The Orange County Register – Monday, 8 May 1995</ref>
-Rildo is currently an assistant coach with the Marlborough High School soccer team where he oversees the junior varsity. Last season he assisted professional British Head Coach Gareth Pashley to their most successful season in the High School's history.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1988-02-03/sports/sp-27128_1_world-cup Rildo: From World Cups to Kennedy's Small World]</ref>
+Rildo was an assistant coach with the Marlborough High School soccer team where he oversaw the junior varsity. He assisted professional British Head Coach Gareth Pashley to their most successful season in the High School's history.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/1988-02-03/sports/sp-27128_1_world-cup Rildo: From World Cups to Kennedy's Small World]</ref>
+==Death==
+Rildo died in Los Angeles on 16 May 2021, aged 79.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mg.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/futebol-nacional/2021/05/17/noticia_futebol_nacional,3915928/morre-rildo-ex-lateral-de-botafogo-e-santos-nos-anos-1960-em-los-angeles.shtml|title=Morre Rildo, ex-lateral de Botafogo e Santos nos anos 1960, em Los Angeles|website=mg.superesportes.com.br|date=May 17, 2021|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
+==Honours==
+;[[Botafogo FR]]
+* [[Campeonato Carioca]]: [[1961 Campeonato Carioca|1961]], [[1962 Campeonato Carioca|1962]]
+* [[Torneio Rio–São Paulo|Torneio Rio-São Paulo]]: [[Torneio Rio-São Paulo de 1962|1962]], [[Torneio Rio-São Paulo de 1966|1966]]
+;[[Santos FC]]
+* [[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[1967 Campeonato Paulista|1967]], [[1968 Campeonato Paulista|1968]] e [[1969 Campeonato Paulista|1969]]
+* [[Recopa Sudamericana]]: [[1968–69 Recopa Sudamericana|1968]]
+* [[Intercontinental Champions' Supercup]]: [[1968 Intercontinental Supercup|1968]].
+* [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Campeonato Brasileiro]]: [[1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa)|1968]]
+;[[New York Cosmos (1970–1985)|New York Cosmos]]
+* [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|NASL]]: [[1977 North American Soccer League season|1977]]
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
 * [http://nasljerseys.com/Players/R/Rildo.htm NASL/MISL stats]
-* [https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=63885/index.html FIFA player profile]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090221234259/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=63885/index.html FIFA player profile]
 {{Brazil Squad 1966 World Cup}}
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 [[Category:1942 births]]
 [[Category:2021 deaths]]
-[[Category:American Professional Soccer League coaches]]
+[[Category:Footballers from Recife]]
+[[Category:Brazilian men's footballers]]
+[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
+[[Category:Brazil men's international footballers]]
+[[Category:1966 FIFA World Cup players]]
 [[Category:American Soccer League (1933–1983) players]]
-[[Category:Brazilian footballers]]
+[[Category:Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players]]
-[[Category:Brazilian expatriate footballers]]
+[[Category:North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players]]
-[[Category:Brazil international footballers]]
-[[Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States]]
 [[Category:Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players]]
 [[Category:California Sunshine players]]
 [[Category:Cleveland Cobras players]]
 [[Category:Cleveland Force (original MISL) players]]
-[[Category:Expatriate soccer managers in the United States]]
+[[Category:New York Cosmos (1970–1985) players]]
-[[Category:Expatriate soccer players in the United States]]
-[[Category:Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players]]
-[[Category:North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players]]
-[[Category:New York Cosmos players]]
 [[Category:Santos FC players]]
 [[Category:Southern California Lazers players]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Recife]]
 [[Category:Sport Club do Recife players]]
-[[Category:USISL coaches]]
-[[Category:1966 FIFA World Cup players]]
-[[Category:Association football defenders]]
 [[Category:Brazilian football managers]]
+[[Category:American Professional Soccer League coaches]]
+[[Category:USISL coaches]]
+[[Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers]]
+[[Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States]]
+[[Category:Expatriate soccer coaches in the United States]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States]]