The legendary Brazilian exporter Haílton Corrêa de Arruda, better known as ‘Sleeve’, Idol of the Botafogo and the National of Uruguay, died with almost 88 years, the Rio de Janeiro club reported on Tuesday.
“With great sadness we announced the death of Haílton Corrêa de Arruda, our unforgettable exporter and manga idol,” At Rio Barra Hospital, the Carioca club communicated in social networks.
Played at the 1966 World Cup with Pelé
Manga is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the history of South American football and defended the Brazilian team in the World Cup in England 1966, in which the Canarinha, led by Pelé, He defended the titles of 1958 and 1962, but did not pass the group stage.
The Botafogo did not report the causes of his death, but the sports portal ‘GE’ said he suffered prostate cancer.
Botafogo and Nacional Montevideo legend
It is a legend of the Botafogo, to which he defended between 1959 and 1968, being part of the generation that was proclaimed two -time champion of Rio de Janeiro in the 61/62 and 67/68 seasons.
“Manga leaves an unforgettable short -term history and a lot of love for the Botafogo”, He pointed out the ‘Fogão’.
He also left his mark In the National of Montevideo, with whom he touched the sky when lifting the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup, in 1971, In addition to conquering several league titles.
He retired in Ecuador
Born in Recife, he began his career at Sport and then, after becoming one of the great goalkeepers of the moment with the Botafogo and El Nacional, he passed through Porto Alegre international, with which he raised two titles of the Brazilian League (1975 and 1976), The operarium-MS, the Coritiba and the guild.
He finished his goal in the goal in the early years of the 80s With the Barcelona shirt of Guayaquilwith which he was also national champion in 1981.
Once he hung his gloves, it was goalkeeper coach in several teams.
The tribute of the CBF
The president of the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodrigues, expressed in a note his “sadness” for the death of the former goalkeeper.
“It is part of the history of our football and deserves all fans’ tributes”said the leader.
In its statement, the CBF recalled that “In the final of the 1975 Brazilian championship, Manga played with two broken fingers, a gesture that symbolized the courage and dedication that made it one of the greatest goalkeepers in the club’s history and connected it forever with the international fans.”
And add: “In addition to its beautiful saves, Manga caught attention on the court for not wearing gloves and showing off crooked fingers as a mark of their games.”
The international also wanted to pay tribute on social networks: “His performance in the final of the 1975 Brazilian championship, playing with two broken fingers, symbolizes the courage and dedication that made him one of the greatest goalkeepers in our history.”
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The Montevideo National referred to manga as its “Unforgettable exporter and idol”while Guayaquil’s Barcelona thanked him “For all the joys” that gave the club.
“All Barcelona sc will remind you forever”, The Ecuadorian club indicated.
