Photo: Galo Na Veia from Brasil / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What grabs me about Reinaldo is the refusal to chase glamour. Most strikers of his caliber would have traded on their name across a dozen clubs, but he poured himself into Atletico Mineiro and became its defining figure. That untouched record for goals-per-game isn't just talent, it's a kind of single-minded devotion that I find rare and admirable. Injuries clipped what could have been an even bigger international legend, yet the nickname The King stuck for good reason. His move into coaching afterward only confirms the impression of a man whose whole life orbited the pitch. I respect that loyalty enormously.
Overview
José Reinaldo de Lima (born 11 January 1957) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker. He is popularly known as Reinaldo or Rei (The King). Widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the history of Brazilian football, Reinaldo played most of his career for Atlético Mineiro, is considered by many the most important player in the club, and still holds the record of highest goal average per game…
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- José Reinaldo de Lima
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョゼ・レイナウド・ジ・リマ
- Reading
- じょぜ・れいなうど・じ・りま
- Born
- January 11, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 172 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · Association football coach — see all → · More people from Brazil →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.