Cláudio Antônio do Nascimento (born 18 July 1952), better known as Cláudio Mineiro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a defender.
In 1972 he transferred to Atlético Mineiro, where he made 205 appearances and scored 12 goals.
[1] In 1975, he was part of the state champion squad for Sport, and in 1977, he was a reserve in the Corinthians team that ended the Campeonato Paulista title drought.
[3] He also played for the São Paulo state football team, including scoring a goal against Brazil.
After retiring, he became a coach for teams in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.