The legendary exporter of Brazil Haílton corrêa de arruda, better known as ‘Sleeve’, The idol of BoTAFOGO and the National of Uruguay, died for nearly 88 years, reported by the Rio de Janeiro Club on Tuesday.
“In great sadness we have revealed the death of Haílton Corrêa de Arruda, our memorable exporter and manga idol,” At Rio Barra Hospital, the Carioca Club spoke on social networks.
Played in the 1966 World Cup with Pelé
The manga is considered one of the best goalkeepers in South American football history and defended the Brazil team at the World Cup in England 1966, where Canarinha, led by Pelé, He defended the titles of 1958 and 1962, but did not pass the group stage.
BoTAFOGO did not report the causes of his death, but the ‘GE’ sports portal said he suffered prostate cancer.
BOTAFOGO AND NACIONAL MONTEVIDEO FRIENDS
It is a legend of BoTAFOGO, where he defended between 1959 and 1968, part of the generation announced by the two -time champion of Rio de Janeiro in 61/62 and 67/68 periods.
“The manga leaves a memorable short -interm history and a lot of love for boots”, He pointed to ‘Fogão’.
He also left his mark In the National Montevideo, To whom does he touch the sky when lifting The Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup, in 1971, In addition to covering some league titles.
He retired to Ecuador
Born in Recife, he started his sports career and then, after becoming one of the great manager of the moment along with Bootfogo and El Nacional, he passed by Porto Alegre International, where he raised two Brazilian League titles (1975 and 1976), The operarium-MS, the coritiba and the guild.
He completed his goal on the goal in the early years of the 80s With the Barcelona shirt of Guayaquilwhere he was also a national champion in 1981.
When he has -he’ll take his gloves, it’s The goalkeeper’s coach in some teams.
The CBF tribute
The President of the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodrigues, expressed in a note of his “Sadness” For the death of the former overseer.
“It’s part of our football history and deserves all fans of fans”Said the leader.
In its statement, the CBF remembered that “In the end of the 1975 Brazilian championship, Manga played two broken fingers, a gesture that symbolized bravery and dedication that made it one of the greatest goalkeepers in the club history and connected it forever to international fans.”
And add: “In addition to its beautiful savings, Manga got the court for not wearing gloves and showing twisted fingers as a mark of their games.”
International also wants to pay awards on social networks: “His performance in the final 1975 Brazilian championship, playing with two broken fingers, symbolizes the courage and dedication that made him one of the greatest goalkeepers in our history.”
National Montevideo is defined in the manga as its “Unforgettable exporter and idol”While Guayaquil’s Barcelona thanked him “For all the joy” It gave a club.
“All Barcelona SC will remind you forever”, Indicated by the Ecuadorian Club.
Source: La Verdad
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