Carlito Peters

Luis Carlos Peters (17 November 1932 – 15 February 2003), better known as Carlito or Carlito Peters, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager who played as a defender in Brazilian football, and as a forward in the last years of career, when acted in Mexican football.[1][2]

Carlito
Personal information
Full name Luis Carlos Peters
Date of birth (1932-11-17)17 November 1932
Place of birth Penápolis, Brazil
Date of death 15 February 2003(2003-02-15) (aged 70)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Defender, forward
Youth career
1944–1948 Penapolense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1950 Penapolense
1950–1952 Bandeirante
1952–1953 Ferroviária
1954–1958 Portuguesa Santista
1958–1961 São Paulo 20 (0)
1959 → Portuguesa Santista (loan) 14 (0)
1961 CD Oro
1962–1964 Pumas UNAM
Managerial career
1960 CD Oro (caretaker)
1963 Pumas UNAM (caretaker)
1965–1973 Penapolense (various functions)
1974 Pumas UNAM
1975 Operário-MS
1975–1976 Toluca
1977 América-SP
1977 Puebla
1979 Tigres UANL
1980–1981 Tampico Madero
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023

Career

Carlito began his football journey at the recently created club in his city, CA Penapolense, alongside his older brothers Dirceu and Nena. He played for the club in countryside competitions until 1950, when he transferred to Bandeirante de Birigui, his first professional club. He played for Portuguesa Santista until joining São Paulo FC in 1958, a club where he played 20 matches. Returned to Portuguesa Santista in 1959, where won the "Blue Ribbon" for the club. He was traded to CD Oro in Mexico as a defender,[3] but there he changed his style of play and became a forward.

Managerial career

Carlito began his managerial career while still active, being a caretaker at CD Oro and UNAM. Back in Brazil, he worked as a coach and in several other roles at CA Penapolense during the 1960s. In 1974 he would return to coaching UNAM, this time on a full-time basis, among other clubs in Brazil and Mexico until 1981.[4]

Personal life

Calirto graduated in physical education at Faculdade Marechal Rondon, in the city of Araçatuba, in 1975. He also worked as a sports commentator in Mexico on several occasions in the 70s and 80s, especially in the FIFA World Cup periods. In the late 80s he became a representant for several football players and boxers. Was also a councilor in the city of Penápolis[5] and president of CA Penapolense from 1997 to 2002.[6]

Honours

Player
Portuguesa Santista

Death

Carlito passed away on 15 February 2003, in the city of São Paulo, at the age of 70.[2]

References
  1. "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. "Que fim levou? Carlito". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. "O Oro de 1962/63, que viveu a glória máxima no futebol mexicano antes de se apagar". Trivela (in Portuguese). 9 November 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. "Técnicos, auxiliares y directivos de Tigres y Pumas han militado con el rival". ESPN Mexico (in Spanish). 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. "Luis Carlos Peters". Câmara Municipal de Penápolis (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. "Ultrapassando limites - Clube Atlético Penapolense e muito mais". Portal Cidade (in Portuguese). 20 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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