Soccer

Remembering Reinaldo

Reinaldo (full name: José Reinaldo de Lima) is a former Brazilian striker, regarded as one of the greatest in Brazilian history. He spent most of his career at Atlético Mineiro, where he won 8 state titles and the Copa dos Campeões da Copa Brasil in 1978. He also remains the player with the highest goal per game average in Brazilian league history. For Brazil, he won 37 caps and scored 14 goals including one against Sweden in the 1978 World Cup where Seleção finished 3rd.

The above video offers a glimpse into his prowess.

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