Francisco Rodrigues (Brazilian footballer)

Francisco Rodrigues, nicknamed Tatu or Rodrigues Tatu [1] (27 June 1925 – 30 October 1988)[2] was a Brazilian footballer.

Francisco Rodrigues

Rodrigues as the cover of El Gráfico in 1961
Personal information
Full name	Francisco Rodrigues
Date of birth	(1925-06-27)27 June 1925
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death	30 October 1988(1988-10-30) (aged 63)
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1942–1944	Ypiranga-SP
1945–1949	Fluminense
1950–1954	Palmeiras
1955	Botafogo
1956	Palmeiras
1957	Clube Atlético Juventus
1958	Paulista
1959	Clube Atlético Juventus
1960–1961	Rosario Central	35	(10)
International career
	Brazil	21	(9)
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1950 Brazil Copa América Runner-up 1953 Peru Panamerican Championship Winner 1952 Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played for the following clubs: Ypiranga-SP, Fluminense, Palmeiras, Botafogo, Juventus, Paulista and Rosario Central (Argentina). He earned 21 caps (3 non-official) and scored 9 goals (4 non-official) for the Brazil national football team, and was part of the team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[3]