Pedro Luís Vicençote, best known as Pedrinho (born in Santo André, São Paulo State

São Paulo (state)

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, October 22, 1957) is a former Brazil

Brazil

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ian football (soccer)

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 player in defender role.

He played for Palmeiras

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras

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 (1977–1981), Vasco da Gama

Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama

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 (1981–1983 and 1986), Bangu

Bangu Atlético Clube

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 (1987–1988) and in Italian

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 Serie A

Serie A

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 with Catania

Calcio Catania

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 (1983–1985). He won two Rio de Janeiro State Championship

Campeonato Carioca

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 in 1982 and 1987.

For the Brazil national football team

Brazil national football team

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 he got 13 international caps (one goal scored), from July 1979 to June 1983, and was in the squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup

1982 FIFA World Cup

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, although without playing a game during the tournament.