Ditinho

Ditinho

Personal information
Full name	Francimar Rosa dos Santos
Date of birth	(1972-03-21) 21 March 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	São José dos Campos, Brazil
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	São José-SP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994	São José-SP
1995	Sãocarlense
1996–1997	Noroeste
1997–1998	Etti Jundiaí
1998	Ponte Preta
1998	Passos [pt]
1998–1999	URT
1999	Guarani
2000–2006	URT
2006–2007	Funorte
2007	SEV Hortolândia
2008	URT
2009–2010	Funorte
2011–2012	URT
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 February 2024

Francimar Rosa dos Santos (born 21 March 1972), better known as Ditinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in São José dos Campos, Ditinho was revealed by São José EC. He also played for Sãocarlense, Noroeste, Paulista and Ponte Preta, until arriving at Passos FC in Minas Gerais, when he was champion of the third level of the state. The following year he was hired by URT, a club for which he gained notoriety by being twice top scorer in the Minas Gerais championship, in 1999 and 2000.[1]

For URT, Ditinho made a total of 204 appearances and scored 101 goals, being the highest scorer in the club's history.[2][3][4]

Personal life

Ditinho was elected councilor in Patos de Minas in the 2012 elections, however, the player resigned from his mandate as his mother's health worsened.[5]

Honours

Passos

• Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão: 1998

URT

• Taça Minas Gerais: 2000

Individual

• 1999 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 12 goals
• 2000 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 14 goals

References

1. "Minas Gerais State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
2. "Ditinho: 40 anos e 101 gols pela URT". AG Esporte (in Portuguese). 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
3. "Ditinho completa 50 anos: Ídolo fez seu último jogo há 10 anos pela URT, com 101 gols marcados". AG Esporte (in Portuguese). 21 March 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
4. "#Tbt relembra o 100º gol de Ditinho com a camisa da URT". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 March 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
5. "Ex jogador Ditinho renuncia o cargo de vereador". Patos em Destaque (in Portuguese). 20 January 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

External links

• Ditinho at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)