Washington (footballer, born 1960)

Washington César Santos (January 3, 1960 – May 25, 2014) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a striker. He was born in Valença, Bahia State, and died in Curitiba.

Washington

Bust of Washington César Santos at the headquarters of Fluminense Football Club
Personal information
Full name	Washington César Santos
Date of birth	January 3, 1960 (1960-01-03)
Place of birth	Valença, Bahia, Brazil
Date of death	May 25, 2014 (2014-05-26) (aged 54)
Place of death	Curitiba, Brazil
Position(s)	Striker
Medal record Men's football Representing  Brazil Pan American Games 1987 Indianapolis Team competition

In his career (1980–1996) he played for several clubs: Galícia (1980 and 1995), Corinthians, Operário and Internacional (1981) Atlético Paranaense (1982–1983 and 1992), Fluminense (1983–1989, eighth best top goalscorer in club history with 118 goals in 311 matches), Guarani (1989–1990), Botafogo (1990–1991) União São João (1991–1992) Desportiva-ES (1992) Santa Cruz (1993–1994) Figueiras (1994), Fortaleza (1996) and Foz de Iguaçu (1996).[1]

He won one Rio Grande do Sul State Tournament (1981), one Paraná State Tournament (1982), four Campeonato Carioca (1983, 1984, 1985, 1990), and one Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (1984),

With the Brazil national football team he got 5 international caps and won the 1987 Pan American Games.

On 25 May 2014 Washington died due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.