Solitinho
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alberto Solito
Date of birth (1959-12-26)26 December 1959
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 21 November 2016(2016-11-21) (aged 58)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
–1977 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1982 Corinthians 34 (0)
1981 → Grêmio Maringá (loan)
1983–1985 Santo André
1986 União Barbarense
1987 Inter de Limeira
1987 União Barbarense
1988 Inter de Limeira
1989–1990 XV de Piracicaba
1991 AD Guarulhos
1992 Nacional-SP
1993 São Caetano
1994 Sãocarlense
International career
1979 Brazil Olympic 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Winner1979 San Juan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2023

Carlos Alberto Solito (26 December 1959 – 21 November 2016), also known as Solitinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Solito younger brother, he lived in his brother's shadow at SC Corinthians, being an immediate reserve on some occasions. He was part of the state champion squad in 1982 and later played for other teams in the state of São Paulo.[1]

After retiring, he became a goalkeeper coach for Corinthians youth teams, working with successful goalkeepers such as Rubinho and Yamada.[2]

International career

Solitinho was part of the Olympic team of Brazil in 1979, being champion of the San Juan Pan American Games, and of the 1980 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament this time without repeating the success and not qualifying for Moscow.[3]

Honours

Brazil Olympic
Corinthians

Death

Away from football since 2015, Solitinho died on 21 November 2016, victim of nasal cancer that spread to metastasis.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Solitinho, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Que fim levou? Solitinho". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1979-1983". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ex-goleiro do Corinthians, Solitinho morre aos 57 anos". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 21 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  • Solitinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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