Wladimir (footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos.

Wladimir Rodrigues dos Santos (born 29 August 1954), is a former Brazilian football who played as a left-back.^[1]

Wladimir

Personal information
Full name	Wladimir Rodrigues dos Santos
Date of birth	(1954-08-29) 29 August 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1985	Corinthians	805	(32)
1986	Santo André
1987	Corinthians
1988	Ponte Preta
1989	Santos
1990	Cruzeiro
Total		805	(32)
International career
1977–1985	Brazil	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

As a player, Wladimir had a long and distinguished career, best remembered for his time at Corinthians, recognised as the most highly regarded defender this team has ever produced.

He won four São Paulo State Championships (in 1977, 1979, 1982 and 1983) and is the most capped player in Corinthians history with 803 matches played.

In 1998 Federação Paulista de Futebol named him in the Paulista League all-time best XI, alongside players like Rivellino, Ademir da Guia, Pelé, Djalma Santos and others.

He was also named, by Placar Magazine, as the best left-back in Corinthians' history.

Career

• Corinthians: 1972–1985
• Santo André: 1986
• Corinthians: 1987
• Ponte Preta: 1988
• Santos: 1989
• Cruzeiro: 1990
• Central Brasileira de Cotia: 1991
• São Caetano

Honours

Corinthians

• Campeonato Paulista: 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983

Individual

• Bola de Prata: 1974, 1976, 1982