Marinho Chagas

Marinho Chagas, real name Francisco das Chagas Marinho, (born february 8, 1952 in Natal) was a football player from Brazil. He played left-back with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazilian national team. He played the Football World Cup 1974.

Clubs

*1968 - 1968: Riachuelo (Brazil)
*1969 - 1970: ABC Futebol Clube
*1970 - 1972: Clube Náutico Capibaribe
*1972 - 1976: Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
*1977 - 1978: Fluminense Football Club
*1979 - 1979: New York Cosmos (USA)
*1980 - 1980: Fort Lauderdale Strikers (USA)
*1981 - 1983: São Paulo Futebol Clube
*1983 - 1983 Bangu Atlético Clube
*1984 - 1984 Fortaleza Esporte Clube
*1985 - 1985 América de Cali
*1986 - 1987: Los Angeles Heat (USA)
*1987 - 1988: Harlekin Augsburg (Germany)

He received the "Brazilian Silver ball" in 1972, 1973 and 1981.

National team

Marinho has 36 caps (8 non official) with the Brazilian national team (four goals).

He played during the Football World Cup 1974 (seven games, fourth place).

Honours

*Campeonato Potiguar (Rio Grande do Norte State championship) in 1971 with ABC Futebol Clube
*Rio Branco Cup in 1976 with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
*Roca Cup in 1976 with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
*Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State championship) in 1981 with São Paulo Futebol Clube