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Landu (Brazilian footballer)

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Landu
Personal information
Full name Landoaldo Gomes dos Santos
Date of birth (1978-05-23) 23 May 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Belém, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Ananindeua
2004 Remo
2004 Tuna Luso
2005 Remo
2005 Abaeté
2006–2007 Remo
2008–2012 Itumbiara
2008Vasco da Gama (loan)
2008Gama (loan)
2010Remo (loan)
2011Santa Cruz (loan)
2012 Vitória-PE
2012 Sobradinho
2012 São Raimundo-PA
2013 Cametá
2013 Caldas Novas
2013 Castanhal
2014 Conilon
2015 Venus-PA
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2023

Landoaldo Gomes dos Santos (born 23 May 1978), better known as Landu, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

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Landu was one of Remo's biggest highlights in the 2005 Série C title campaign. He also played for Itumbiara, Vasco da Gama, Santa Cruz among others.[1][2]

Personal life

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In 2007, Landu briefly took a break from his career due to a testicular tumour.[3] In 2021, a fake news that the player had died was spread on social media.[4]

Honours

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Remo
Itumbiara
Santa Cruz

References

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  1. ^ "Com Zé Gomes, há 12 anos o Itumbiara passava pelos grandes e levava o Goianão". Sagres Online (in Portuguese). 4 May 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Dirigente confirma a vinda de Landu". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 28 April 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Atacante do Remo revela que tem tumor". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 July 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Fake news! Esposa de Landu desmente suposta morte do ex-atacante do Remo". O Liberal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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