Catatau (footballer)

Vivaldo Maria de Souza (born 26 July 1962), better known as Catatau, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Revealed at Guarani de Divinópolis, Catatau played for Atlético Mineiro from 1982 to 1986, making 137 appearances and being state champion three times.

[1] He later transferred to Guarani FC, and was Brazilian runner-up in 1986 and 1987.

He played for several other clubs, notably CRB, where he scored the state title goal in 1993.

[2][3] Catatau had the reputation of not knowing how to finish with precision, but he stood out for his physical resistance, receiving the nickname "secretary" for assisting in defensive system.