Chicão (footballer, born 1940)
Francisco Amancio dos Santos (21 February 1940 – 18 August 1968), commonly known as Chicão, was a Brazilian football player who played as a defender. He spent five years in the Spanish league.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Amancio dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 18 August 1968 (aged 28) | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1961 | Botafogo (SP) | ||
| 1961–1965 | Valencia | ||
| 1965–1966 | Levante | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Chicão signed for Valencia CF after impressing in a match against the Spanish club on 24 June 1961 as a part of the Orange Trophy, an annual friendly tournament. He stayed 4 years with The Bats, having a key role in their successful runs in Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1962 and 1963.[1] In 1965 he moved to crosstown rivals Levante where he played for one season. Chicão died in 1968, at the age of 28.
Honours
References
- "Biography" (in Portuguese).
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