Neca (footballer, born 1950)

Neca
Personal information
Full name	Antônio Rodrigues Filho
Date of birth	15 April 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth	Rio Grande, Brazil
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
–1967	Rio Grande
Senior career*
Years	Team
1967–1968	Rio Grande
1968–1974	Esportivo
1974	Goiás
1975–1976	Grêmio
1976	Corinthians
1977	Cruzeiro
1977–1979	São Paulo
1980	America-RJ
1980	Taubaté
1981–1984	São Paulo-RS
1984–1985	Rio-Grandense
1986	São Paulo-RS
International career
1976	Brazil
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 September 2023

Antônio Rodrigues Filho (born 15 April 1950), better known as Neca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Career

A midfielder of great quality, he emerged in football in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, being hired in 1968 by Grêmio. Despite his talent, he did not win titles at the club, and soon went to Corinthians and then to Cruzeiro, where he became state champion in 1976.^[5] title In 1977, at São Paulo FC, he became Brazilian champion.^[6]

International career

For Brazil national team, Neca played 3 official matches and scored one goal.^[7]

No.	Cap	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	1	19 May 1976	Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Argentina	2–0	2–0	Taça do Atlântico / Copa Roca	^[7]^[8]

Honours

Esportivo

Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2: 1969

Cruzeiro

Campeonato Mineiro: 1977

São Paulo

Campeonato Brasileiro: 1977

References

^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ "Que fim levou? Neca". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ "Neca, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ "Antônio Rodrigues Filho". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ "Antônio Rodrigues Filho". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ "Neca… um perseguido lembrado na seleção". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 29 August 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1976-1977". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
^ "Brazil v Argentina, 19 May 1976". 11v11. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

External links

Neca at ogol.com.br

[1] "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.

[Terceiro_Tempo-2] "Que fim levou? Neca". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.

[3] "Neca, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.

[4] "Antônio Rodrigues Filho". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.

[5] "Antônio Rodrigues Filho". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 September 2023.

[6] "Neca… um perseguido lembrado na seleção". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 29 August 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

[RSSSF-7] "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1976-1977". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

[8] "Brazil v Argentina, 19 May 1976". 11v11. Retrieved 11 September 2023.

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