Francisco Rodrigues (Brazilian footballer)

Francisco Rodrigues, nicknamed Tatu or Rodrigues Tatu (27 June 1925 – 30 October 1988) was a Brazilian footballer.

He played for the following clubs: Ypiranga-SP, Fluminense, Palmeiras, Botafogo, Juventus, Paulista and Rosario Central (Argentina). He earned 21 caps (3 non-official) and scored 9 goals (4 non-official) for the Brazil national football team, and was part of the team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup and the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Honours

 * Palmeiras
 * Campeonato Paulista: 1950
 * Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1951
 * Copa Rio: 1951


 * Fluminense
 * Campeonato Carioca: 1946


 * Brazil
 * Panamerican Championship: 1952
 * FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1950
 * Copa América runner-up: 1953