Índio (footballer, born 1958)

Índio
Personal information
Full name Valdevino José da Silva
Date of birth (1958-06-06) 6 June 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Cuiabá, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1979 Vasco da Gama
1979 Tuna Luso
1980–1983 São Bento
1980 → Goytacaz (loan)
1981 → Serrano-RJ (loan)
1984–1986 Coritiba
1986–1987 Corinthians
1987 Inter de Limeira
1988–1989 Pinheiros-PR
1990–1991 Avaí
1991 Taubaté
1992 ABC
1992 São Bento
1993–1994 América-RN
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 April 2024

Valdevino José da Silva (born 6 June 1958), better known as Índio, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Revealed at CR Vasco da Gama, Índio stood out especially for Coritiba FBC, where he was top scorer in the state in 1984 and 1985,[1] and Brazilian champion that same year, being considered one of the greatest players in the club's history.[2] He later played for Corinthians,[3] Inter de Limeira, Pinheiros-PR, among others. He coached some modest football teams in Rio de Janeiro, such as Aperibeense and Serrano.[4]

Honours

Coritiba
Individual
  • 1984 Campeonato Paranaense top scorer: 16 goals
  • 1985 Campeonato Paranaense top scorer: 10 goals

References

  1. ^ "Paraná State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Criado no Vasco e ídolo no Coritiba, Índio não sabe para quem torcer". Extra (in Portuguese). 7 June 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Índio, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Que fim levou? Índio (Ex-centroavante do Coritiba e Corinthians)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  • Indio at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)