Ronaldo Drummond
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronaldo Gonçalves Drummond | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 9 June 2020 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Mineiro | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1972 | Atlético Mineiro | 270 | (67) |
| 1972–1975 | Palmeiras | 185 | (31) |
| 1975 | Santos | ||
| 1976–1979 | Cruzeiro | 22 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1968 | Brazil | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ronaldo Drummond (21 August 1946 – 8 June 2020), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Club career[edit]
Revealed in the youth categories of Atlético Mineiro, Ronaldo achieved the feat of being champion of the first three official editions of the Brazilian Championship, in 1971 with Atlético and in 1972 and 1973 with Palmeiras, being part of the squad known as the "Second Academy". He was also champion of the Copa Libertadores with Cruzeiro.[1][2][3][4]
International career[edit]
Ronaldo played one match for the Brazil national team, on 19 December 1968, when Atlético Mineiro players represented Brazil against Yugoslavia.[5]
Death[edit]
Ronaldo died on 8 June 2020, at Vera Cruz Hospital in Belo Horizonte, as a result of a stomach hemorrhage.[6][7][8]
Honours[edit]
Atlético Mineiro
Palmeiras
- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1972, 1973
- Campeonato Paulista: 1972, 1974
Cruzeiro
- Copa Libertadores: 1976
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1977
References[edit]
- ^ "Ronaldo Gonçalves Drummond". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Ronaldo". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Ronaldo Drummond". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Ronaldo Drummond (Ex-atacante do Palmeiras e Atlético-MG)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Morre Ronaldo Drummond, campeão por Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro e Palmeiras". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 9 June 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Rei de Minas! Ronaldo Drummond, campeão com Atlético MG e Cruzeiro, morre aos 73 anos". SportBuzz (in Portuguese). 9 June 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Cruzeiro: Raul recorda como Ronaldo Drummond 'esfriou' argentinos na final de 76". O Tempo (in Portuguese). 9 June 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
External links[edit]
- Ronaldo Drummond at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- 1946 births
- 2020 deaths
- Men's association football forwards
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Brazil men's international footballers
- Clube Atlético Mineiro players
- SE Palmeiras players
- Santos FC players
- Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Copa Libertadores-winning players
- Footballers from Belo Horizonte