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Rato Castelli

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Rato
Personal information
Full name José Castelli
Date of birth (1904-08-19)19 August 1904
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 26 September 1984(1984-09-26) (aged 80)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder, forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1931 Corinthians
1931–1934 Lazio
1934–1937 Corinthians
1937 Portuguesa Santista
Managerial career
1937 Corinthians
1942–1943 Corinthians
1951–1954 Corinthians
1951–1954 Corinthians
1958 Corinthians (caretaker)
1959 Corinthians (caretaker)
1960 Corinthians (caretaker)
1961 Corinthians (caretaker)
1962 Corinthians (caretaker)
1963 Corinthians (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024

José Castelli (19 August 1904 – 26 September 1984), better known as Rato or Rato Castelli, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a midfielder and forward.

Career

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Known as the "Rei do Drible" (English: King of Dribble), Rato Castelli played for Corinthians from 1921 to 1931, being state champion several times. Played as a midfielder and forward on the left side, in 1931, Rato is hired by S.S. Lazio alongside Filó, Armando Del Debbio and Alexandre De Maria. He returned to Corinthians in 1934 where he played until 1937, making a total of 213 appearances and scoring 67 goals,[1] and ended his career at Portuguesa Santista.[2][3]

Managerial career

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Rato had his first experience as a coach in 1937, shortly after retiring. He managed Corinthians on several occasions, with emphasis on the state championships in 1951 and 1952, and Rio-São Paulo in 1953. He was also interim and coach of the youth sectors[4]

Honours

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Player

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Corinthians

Manager

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Corinthians

References

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  1. ^ "Rato, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "35 anos sem José Castelli, o Rei dos Dribles, ou simplesmente, Rato". Central do Timão (in Portuguese). 26 September 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Rato (Ex-atacante do Corinthians e treinador)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Rato, ex-treinador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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