- Rildo da Costa Menezes
Rildo da Costa Menezes, also known as "Rildo" (born in
Recife ,January 23 ,1942 ) was a formerBrazil ian footballer, one of the all-time best defender lateral for Santos F.C. withDalmo andGeraldino .One of the last players of Santos Golden Era, with
Pelé , Pepe,Coutinho ,Clodoaldo and many others, in career (1959 –1977 ) played with Íbis, Sport Recife, Botafogo, and closed among with Pelé atNew York Cosmos in US. [http://nasljerseys.com/Players/R/Rildo.htm] Three time winner of Săo Paulo State Championship (1967, 1968, 1969) and two time winner Rio de Janeiro State Championship (1961, 1962), with Brazilian Team played 36 games from1963 to1969 scored one goal in1966 FIFA World Cup in match with Portugal, losses 3–1.
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