Carlos Alberto Dias facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Alberto Costa Dias | ||
| Date of birth | May 5, 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Brasília, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1985 | Matsubara | ||
| 1986–1988 | Fujita Industries | ||
| 1988–1989 | Coritiba | ||
| 1990–1992 | Botafogo | ||
| 1993 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1993 | Grêmio | ||
| 1994 | Paraná | ||
| 1995 | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
| 1996 | Paraná | ||
| 1997 | Verdy Kawasaki | ||
| 1998 | Coritiba | ||
| 1999 | Paraná | ||
| National team | |||
| 1992 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2014 | Castanhal | ||
| 2017 | Paragominas | ||
| 2018 | Gama | ||
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Carlos Alberto Costa Dias (born May 5, 1967) is a former Brazilian football player. He was a striker, which means he played in the front of the team to score goals. He even played for Brazil's national team!
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His Football Journey
Carlos Alberto Dias started his football career in Brazil. He played for several well-known clubs during his time as a player.
Playing for Brazilian Clubs
Carlos Alberto Dias played for many different teams in Brazil. He started with Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara in 1985. Later, he joined Coritiba from 1988 to 1989. He scored 7 goals in 20 games for them.
From 1990 to 1992, he played for Botafogo. He appeared in 53 games and scored 5 goals. In 1993, he had short stays at Vasco da Gama and Grêmio. At Grêmio, he scored 2 goals in 4 games.
He also played for Paraná in 1994, scoring 5 goals in 15 games. He returned to Paraná in 1996 and again in 1999. Overall, he played 113 league games in Brazil and scored 20 goals.
Playing in Japan
Carlos Alberto Dias also played football in Japan. In 1986, he joined Fujita Industries. Later, in 1995, he played for Shimizu S-Pulse. This was a very successful year for him, as he scored 17 goals in 32 games in the J1 League.
In 1997, he moved to Verdy Kawasaki, where he scored 3 goals in 10 games. In total, he played 42 league games in Japan and scored 20 goals.
Playing for Brazil's National Team
Carlos Alberto Dias had the honor of playing for the Brazilian national team. He played one game for his country in 1992.
After Playing: Becoming a Manager
After he stopped playing football, Carlos Alberto Dias became a football manager. He has coached a few teams in Brazil. In 2014, he managed Castanhal. Later, in 2017, he coached Paragominas. In 2018, he was the manager for Gama.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Alberto Dias para niños
