| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Ratautas | ||
| Date of birth | March 10, 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 30 June 1996 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Santo André, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1954 | Juventus | 67 | (4) |
| 1954–1961 | São Paulo | 390 | (8) |
| 1961–1965 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1966 | Taubaté | ||
| 1967 | DERAC Itapetininga | ||
| 1968–1969 | Saad | ||
| International career | |||
| 1960 | Brazil | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023 | |||
Victor Ratautas (born 10 March 1934 – 30 June 1996), was football player, who played as a centre-back.[1][2]
Personal life
Of Lithuanian descent (and sometimes called as Victor Lituano), Victor was known at the time for his virility and his man-to-man marking ability, being considered one of Pelé's greatest opponents.[3] In São Paulo FC, played alongside Mauro Ramos and Nilton de Sordi, but unlike his teammates, he was never called up to the Brazil national team in an official tournament.
Death
Victor died in the city of Santo André on 30 June 1996.
Honours
São Paulo
References
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Vitor Lituano". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Vitor Lituano… não brincava em serviço". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
External links
- Victor Ratautas at WorldFootball.net
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