Landu (Brazilian footballer)

Landu
Personal information
Full name Landoaldo Gomes dos Santos
Date of birth (1978-05-23) 23 May 1978
Place of birth Belém, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Ananindeua
2004 Remo
2004 Tuna Luso
2005 Remo
2005 Abaeté
2006–2007 Remo
2008–2012 Itumbiara
2008 → Vasco da Gama (loan)
2008 → Gama (loan)
2010 → Remo (loan)
2011 → Santa Cruz (loan)
2012 Vitória-PE
2012 Sobradinho
2012 São Raimundo-PA
2013 Cametá
2013 Caldas Novas
2013 Castanhal
2014 Conilon
2015 Venus-PA
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 October 2023

Landoaldo Gomes dos Santos (born 23 May 1978), better known as Landu, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Landu was one of Remo's biggest highlights in the 2005 Série C title campaign. He also played for Itumbiara, Vasco da Gama, Santa Cruz among others.[1][2]

Personal life

In 2007, Landu briefly took a break from his career due to a testicular tumour.[3] In 2021, a fake news that the player had died was spread on social media.[4]

Honours

Remo
Itumbiara
Santa Cruz

References

  1. ^ "Com Zé Gomes, há 12 anos o Itumbiara passava pelos grandes e levava o Goianão". Sagres Online (in Portuguese). 4 May 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Dirigente confirma a vinda de Landu". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 28 April 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Atacante do Remo revela que tem tumor". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 July 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Fake news! Esposa de Landu desmente suposta morte do ex-atacante do Remo". O Liberal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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