"Tatu", real name Antonio Carlos Pecorari, (born February 1, 1962 in Martinique, Brazil) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player, one of the most accomplished indoor soccer players of all time. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... An indoor soccer game in Mexico. ...

Tatu came to the United States after playing with São Paulo in 1981. He started with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. In 1984, Tatu moved to the Dallas Sidekicks, where he played until 2003. As a Dallas Sidekick he was a part of all four Sidekick's championship teams (1987, 1993, 1998, 2001). São Paulo Futebol Clube, usually called São Paulo FC or just São Paulo, is a traditional Brazilian football team from São Paulo, founded on January 25, 1930, and re-founded on December 16, 1935. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The Tampa Bay Rowdies are a professional soccer team from Tampa, Florida, USA. Originally founded as a North American Soccer League expansion franchise in 1975 by George Strawbridge, the team played ten seasons at Tampa Stadium and won their only Soccer Bowl championship in their inaugural season defeating the Portland... This article is about the year. ... {| style=margin:5px; border:1px solid #8888AA; align=right cellpadding=3 cellspacing=3 width=280 |- align=center bgcolor=#dddddd |colspan=2| Dallas Sidekicks |- align=center |colspan=2| |- align=center bgcolor=#eeeeee || Operated || 1984 - 2004 |- align=center || Arena || Reunion Arena |- align=center bgcolor=#eeeeee || Based in || Dallas, Texas |- align=center || Colors... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tatu is a well respected sports figure in Dallas. Tatu's community involvement includes running many soccer camps in the Dallas area. When the Olympic Torch came through Dallas for the 2002 Salt Lake City games, Tatu had the honor as serving as the Torch Bearer. Dallas redirects here. ...

In 1998, he replaced Gordon Jago as the head coach of the Dallas Sidekicks. Tatu is the only person to win the player of the year and the coach of the year in the same season (1998). As a head coach he went 63-53 in the regular season and 7-3 in the playoffs. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Gordon Jago (born October 22, 1932 in London, England), is a former soccer coach for the United States national soccer team in 1969 and has coached English clubs Milwall and the Queens Park Rangers (from 1970-1975). ...

Tatu has many indoor soccer records. He is the second all-time in goal scoring with 857. He has the second most season played (21). Only Victor Nogueira has played more with 23 seasons. He is seventh on the all time list with games played (633). He is also second in points (1585), second in shots (4396), and second in game winning goals (77). He is the leader in power play goals with (113). Victor Nogueira (born July 17, 1959 in Mozambique) is a former U.S. soccer goalkeeper. ...

He is known for throwing his jersey into the crowd after scoring every goal, a tradition that started in Tampa. His nickname means armadillo in Portuguese. For other uses, see Armadillo (disambiguation). ...

He also spent a brief time in his coaching career coaching at The Highlands School in Irving, Texas, where he coached the Blazers to two state championships in the late 1990s. The Highlands School is a college preparatory school in Irving, Texas (USA) ranging from grades PK-12. ... Mustangs at Las Colinas Streetscape along Las Colinas Blvd in North Irving Aerial shot of Irving/Las Colinass Urban Center. ...

Tatu Player Card with Sidekicks