Tertuliano Severiano dos Santos (29 December 1946 – 9 April 2024), better known as Terto, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.[1] Terto is the eighth player with the most games played for São Paulo FC, totaling 500 appearances.[2] Terto is considered by the official website as one of the greatest players in the club's history.[3]

Terto
Personal information
Full name Tertuliano Severiano dos Santos
Date of birth (1946-12-29)29 December 1946
Place of birth Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Date of death 9 April 2024(2024-04-09) (aged 77)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1967 Santa Cruz
1968–1977 São Paulo 500 (86)
1978 Botafogo-SP
1979–1980 Ferroviário-CE
1981 Fortaleza
1982 Catanduvense
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

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Santa Cruz

São Paulo

Ferroviário

Individual

Death

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Terto died of a heart attack in São Paulo, on 9 April 2024, at the age of 77.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Terto, o Pelé Nordestino". ac24horas.com (in Portuguese). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Grandes Ídolos". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Que fim levou? Terto". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Nota de pesar – Terto". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 9 April 2024.
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