| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ludgero Pereira da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | (1947-03-21)21 March 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Presidente Prudente, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 28 April 1969(1969-04-28) (aged 22) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Prudentina | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1966 | Prudentina | ||
| 1966–1968 | Londrina | ||
| 1968–1969 | Corinthians | 36 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 February 2024 | |||
Ludgero Pereira da Silva (21 March 1947 – 28 April 1969), better known as Lidu, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right back.
Career
Born in Presidente Prudente, Lidu began his career at Prudentina. He later played for Londrina, until in 1968 he was hired by Corinthians, where he made 36 appearances.
Death
Lidu died in a car accident on 28 April 1969 while heading to Parque São Jorge for a training session with Corinthians. The winger Eduardo also died.
References
- ^ "Lidu, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Lidu (Ex-lateral do Corinthians, morto tragicamente)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- "50 anos das mortes de Lidu e Eduardo: quando o Corinthians perdeu dois titulares em tragédia". Lance! (in Portuguese). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
External links
- Lidu at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)