Tenente (footballer)

Waldir Isaú Pereira (18 October 1941 – 12 March 1996), better known as Tenente, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a left back.

Career
An employee of Carbonifera Metropolitana de Criciúma, the company that owned EC Metropol at the time, ended up demonstrating talent in football games among employees and received a chance in professional football. He had a brief spell at Vasco da Gama where he received no opportunities, and went to São Paulo FC. He was part of the first squad to win a title at the Estádio do Morumbi.

Personal life
Waldir received the nickname "Tenente" (Lieutenant) at São Paulo FC, as he ended up accidentally shooting after playing with a revolver inside the club's changing rooms.

Honours

 * Metropol
 * Campeonato Catarinense: 1961, 1962
 * São Paulo
 * Campeonato Paulista: 1970, 1971

Death
Died in a traffic accident in his hometown Criciúma, at age 54.