Mílton da Cunha Mendonça (23 May 1956 – 5 July 2019), better known as Mendonça, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mílton da Cunha Mendonça | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 5 July 2019 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1982 | Botafogo | 342 | (118) |
| 1983–1985 | Portuguesa | 111 | (33) |
| 1985–1987 | Palmeiras | 106 | (19) |
| 1987–1988 | Santos | 110 | (28) |
| 1989 | Inter de Limeira | ||
| 1990 | Al Sadd | ||
| 1990 | Bangu | ||
| 1991 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1991 | XV de Piracicaba | ||
| 1991 | São Bento | ||
| 1991 | Grêmio | 4 | (1) |
| 1992 | Inter de Santa Maria | ||
| 1992–1993 | Fortaleza | ||
| 1993–1994 | América de Natal | ||
| 1994 | CRAC | ||
| 1995–1996 | Barra Mansa | ||
| 1997 | Mesquita | ||
| International career | |||
| 1983 | Brazil | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2023 | |||
Career
A midfielder with enormous skill, Mendonça stood out in practically every club he played at, especially at Botafogo where he is considered one of the main players in the club's history. He made more than 300 appearances for the club, and more than 100 appearances for Portuguesa, Palmeiras and Santos.[1][2] He continued his career in the 90s, but at less prominent clubs, retiring in 1997.[3]
Internacional career
Mendonça was part of the Brazil national team squad that competed in the 1983 Copa América and was runners-up.[citation needed]
Honours
- Botafogo
- Torneio Início Carioca: 1977
Death
Mendonça felt ill and suffered a fall at a train station in Rio de Janeiro. He was hospitalized for about 2 months and died of ceps. The player had had a problem with alcoholism throughout his life.[4][5][6]
References
External links
- Mendonça at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)