Deodoro (footballer)

Deodoro

Personal information
Full name	Deodoro José de Almeida Leite
Date of birth	(1949-06-07)7 June 1949
Place of birth	Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death	25 January 2024(2024-01-25) (aged 74)
Place of death	São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1968	Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1972	Portuguesa	83	(2)
1973–1974	Juventus-SP
1975	Vasco da Gama
1976	Guarani
1977–1978	Coritiba
1979–1984	Juventus-SP
1985	Nacional
1985	Garça
Managerial career
1991	São Caetano
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Deodoro José de Almeida Leite (7 June 1949 – 25 January 2024), simply known as Deodoro, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Playing career

Deodoro began his career in the youth sectors at Portuguesa. In 1969, he was promoted to the professional ranks as fullback, being Zé Maria substitute. He played in 83 matches and scored 2 goals for the club.[1] He then had spells at Juventus, Guarani, Vasco and Coritiba, where he won the Silver Ball in 1978, playing as central defender.[2][3] Deodoro returned to Juventus once again in 1979, and was part of the squad that won the 1983 Taça de Prata, considered the most important title in the club's history.[4]

Managerial career

Deodoro was São Caetano manager in 1991, from June to December.[5]

Death

Deodoro suffered a stroke on 23 January 2024. He died two days later, on 25 January, at the age of 74.[6][7]

Honours

Vasco

• Taça Danilo Leal Carneiro: 1975

Juventus-SP

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 1983

Individual

• 1978 Bola de Prata

References

1. "Ídolos da Lusa acompanham vitória da equipe sub-20 no Paulista". NetLusa (in Portuguese). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
2. "Bola de Prata Placar 1978". Placar (in Portuguese). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
3. "Que fim levou? Deodoro (ex-zagueiro da Lusa e Juventus)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 January 2024.
4. "O Juventus campeão da Taça de Prata de 1983". O Curioso do Futebol (in Portuguese). 29 July 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
5. "Cantinho do Zezé – 12-08-2023". Imprensa ABC (in Portuguese). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
6. "Nota de Falecimento – Deodoro". CA Juventus (in Portuguese). 25 January 2024.
7. "Morre Deodoro, ex-zagueiro da Portuguesa, aos 74 anos". NetLusa (in Portuguese). 25 January 2024.

External links

• Deodoro at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)