Paulino Angelino de Souza[1] (31 May 1953 – 2 August 2007), known as just Ângelo, was a Brazilian footballer who played in the 1972 Olympic Games[2] and was part of Brazil’s squad for the 1975 Copa América.[3]
Career
Born in Onça de Pitangui, Ângelo began playing football as a midfielder with local side Clube Atlético Mineiro. In a 10-year span he made 238 official appearances for the club, winning the Campeonato Mineiro three times, the Taça Minas Gerais once and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A once. He was part of the 1971 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championship-winning side, and the 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runners'-up side.[4] [5]
Personal
Ângelo died of a heart attack at age 54.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ângelo (full name: Paulino Angelino de Souza)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Napoleão, Antonio Carlos; Assaf, Roberto (2006). Seleção brasileira: 1914–2006. Mauad Editora. p. 370. ISBN 9788574781860.
- ^ "Copa América". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Morre aos 54 anos ex-volante Ângelo do Atlético-MG". uol.com.br (in Portuguese). 3 August 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Morre ex-meia de Guarani, Ponte Preta e Atlético Mineiro" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 3 August 2007.
External links
- Angelo – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Paulino DE SOUZA ANGELIO at Olympics.com