Acácio (footballer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.87 m | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1978–1979 | Americano | 0 | (0) |
| 1980–1982 | Serrano | 0 | (0) |
| 1982–1991 | Vasco da Gama | 162 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Tirsense | 33 | (0) |
| 1992–1995 | Beira-Mar | 84 | (0) |
| 1995 | Madureira | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 450 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1986–1990 | Brazil | 7 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1995 | Beira-Mar | ||
| 2009–2010 | Ceará (assistant) | ||
| 2010–2011 | Vasco da Gama (assistant) | ||
| 2011 | Americano | ||
| 2012 | Olaria | ||
| 2012 | Americano | ||
| 2013 | Americano | ||
| 2018 | Madureira (caretaker) | ||
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Acácio Cordeiro Barreto (born January 20, 1959), known simply as Acácio, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was a goalkeeper, a player who defends the goal. Acácio is most famous for playing with the team Vasco da Gama.
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Acácio's Football Journey
Acácio was born in Campos dos Goytacazes, a city in the Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil. He played football for many years, from 1978 to 1996. He started his career in Brazil and later played in Portugal.
Playing for Brazilian Clubs
Acácio played for several Brazilian teams during his career.
- He started with Americano.
- Then he played for Serrano.
- His most important time was with Vasco da Gama. He played there for a long time, from 1982 to 1991.
- Later, he also played for Madureira.
Winning Championships
While playing for Vasco da Gama, Acácio helped his team win some big titles:
- He won the Campeonato Carioca three times. This is a state championship in Rio de Janeiro. He won it in 1982, 1987, and 1988.
- He also won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A once in 1989. This is Brazil's top national football league.
Playing in Portugal
After his time with Vasco da Gama, Acácio moved to Portugal.
- He played for Tirsense from 1991 to 1992.
- Then he joined Beira-Mar and played there from 1992 to 1995.
Playing for Brazil's National Team
Acácio also had the honor of playing for the Brazil national team.
- He played seven matches for Brazil in 1989.
- He was part of the team that went to the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He was a substitute player, meaning he was ready to play if needed, but he did not get into a game during that tournament.
Acácio as a Coach
After he stopped playing football, Acácio became a coach.
- He worked as an assistant coach for teams like Ceará and Vasco da Gama.
- In 2011, he started his main coaching career with Americano, the same club where he began as a player.
- He also coached Olaria for a short time.
- He returned to coach Americano again in 2012 and 2013.
- In 2018, he was a caretaker manager for Madureira.
