Overview
Tita (born 1 April 1958) is a retired Brazilian professional footballer widely known by his single-word nickname. He is listed with a 1 April 1958 birth date in several sources and is identified as a Brazilian player who earned appearances for the Brazil national team. For basic reference points see the birth entry (birth record), nationality notes (Brazilian), career summaries (football player) and national team listings (Brazil squad).
Playing profile
During his active years Tita was generally deployed in advanced midfield and forward positions. Contemporary accounts describe him as a technically skilled, creative player who could link play, create chances and contribute to goal scoring. He combined ball control and vision with an ability to operate in tight attacking spaces, traits often associated with Brazilian attacking midfielders of his generation.
Club and international career
Tita spent his career across domestic and international clubs, competing at senior level in top-flight competitions. His professional span covered the late 1970s into the 1990s, a common era for players born in 1958. On the international stage he earned caps for Brazil and took part in matches and tournaments in which the national team experimented with attacking formations and creative midfielders.
Later roles and legacy
After retiring from playing, Tita was associated with football in other capacities, a pattern seen among former professionals who move into coaching, scouting or administrative work. He remains a recognizable name to followers of Brazilian football from his era and illustrates the widespread tradition of single-name nicknames in Brazil.
Notable aspects
- Mononymous identity: known simply as "Tita", reflecting Brazilian naming culture in sport.
- Positioning: typically an attacking midfielder/forward with creative responsibilities.
- Era: active primarily from the late 1970s through the 1980s and into the early 1990s.
- Post-playing involvement: remained involved in football in non-playing roles.