Odirlei (footballer)

Odirlei
Personal information
Full name Odirlei Magno
Date of birth (1952-03-28) 28 March 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
–1971 Britânia-PR
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1975 Pinheiros-PR
1976 Atlântico-RS
1976–1981 Ponte Preta
1982–1984 Portuguesa
1984 Bangu
1985–1986 Santa Cruz
1986 Bangu
1986–1987 Comercial-SP
1987 Atlético Três Corações
1988 União Barbarense
1988 Velo Clube
1988 Marília
1989 Linense
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2024

Odirlei Magno (born 28 March 1952), simply kwown as Odirlei, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left back.

Career

Born in Curitiba, he played for Britânia, and after the club's merger, for EC Pinheiros. He had a quick spell at Atlântico in Erechim and then arrived at Ponte Preta, the club where he made history and is considered one of the greatest players of all time.[1] For the Campinas club, he won the Silver Ball in 1978.[2] He later played for Portuguesa, Bangu, where he was Brazilian runner-up in 1985, and Santa Cruz, being state champion in 1986. Odirlei even refused to play for the Brazil national football team in the 80s.[3][4]

Honours

Santa Cruz
Individual

References

  1. ^ "Odirlei… o arco e a flecha". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 15 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Bola de Prata Placar 1978". Placar (in Portuguese). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Odirlei recusou convocação à Seleção Brasileira". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 23 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Que fim levou? Odirlei". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  • Odirlei at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)