Dida
Disambiguation page for the name Dida.
Dida may refer to:
- Role
- Forward or Attacking Midfielder
- Club Affiliation
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, CSA
- Era
- 1949 - 1963 (Playing), 2002 (Death)
- Status
- Retired Player and Former Youth Coach
- Key Attribute
- 2nd Highest Goal Scorer in Flamengo History (244 goals)
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Lore & Background
Dida is a name that appears in various contexts, including sports, entertainment, medicine, politics, and other uses.
In Their Own Story
The narrative of Dida is anchored in the triumphs of the late 1950s and early 1960s. In 1958, he traveled to Sweden as a key member of the Brazilian national team, contributing four goals across his international career which spanned six caps from 1958 to 1961. Back in Rio, his impact on Flamengo was equally profound. He lifted the Rio State Championship trophy four times (1953, 1954, 1955, 1963) and captured the Rio-São Paulo Tournament in 1961. Earlier in his career, he also secured the Alagoas State Championship with CSA in 1949 and 1952. His journey concluded on 17 September 2002 when he died of cancer at age 68, leaving behind a legacy as a two-decade mentor to Flamengo's youth.
Reader's Guide
The name Dida is associated with multiple individuals and entities across different fields, as listed below.
Did You Know?
- Dida (footballer, born 1934) was born Edvaldo Alves de Santa Rosa on 26 March 1934.
- Dida (footballer, born 1973) is Brazilian goalkeeper Nélson de Jesus Silva.
- Dida (footballer, born 1979) is Brazilian rightback Eduardo Gabriel dos Santos Filho.
- Dida (footballer, born 1991) is Brazilian goalkeeper Ana Lúcia Nascimento dos Santos.
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