Dedimar facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dedimar Souza Lima | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Irecê, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Vitória | ||
| 1996–1997 | Juventude | ||
| 1997 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1997–1998 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1998 | Júbilo Iwata | ||
| 1999–2000 | Coritiba | ||
| 2000–2003 | Etti Jundiai | ||
| 2003–2005 | Santo André | ||
| 2006 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| 2006–2007 | Marília | ||
| 2007 | São Caetano | ||
| 2007 | Santo André | ||
| 2008 | Juventus | ||
| 2008 | Santo André | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Brazil U-20 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013 | Paulista | ||
| 2013–2014 | Santo André | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dedimar Souza Lima (born on January 27, 1976) is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals. After he stopped playing, Dedimar became a manager for football teams. Today, he works as a youth scout for a famous Brazilian club called Palmeiras, helping to find new young talent.
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Dedimar's Football Journey
Dedimar started his professional football career in 1992 with Vitória in Brazil. He played there for four years, learning and growing as a defender. He then moved to several other Brazilian clubs, including Palmeiras and Atlético Mineiro, which are very well-known teams.
Playing in Japan
In 1998, Dedimar had the chance to play football in Japan. He joined Júbilo Iwata, a team in the top Japanese league, the J1 League. He played four games and even scored one goal during his time there. Later, in 2006, he returned to Japan to play for Tokyo Verdy in the J2 League.
Career Highlights
Dedimar played for many different clubs throughout his career. He spent a good amount of time with Etti Jundiai from 2000 to 2003 and also had several stints with Santo André. His career shows how players often move between teams to find new challenges and opportunities.
Here is a quick look at his playing statistics in Japan:
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 1998 | Júbilo Iwata | J1 League | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 3 | |
| 2006 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
Life After Playing
After retiring as a player, Dedimar decided to stay involved in football. He became a manager, leading teams like Paulista in 2013 and Santo André from 2013 to 2014. Now, as a youth scout, he helps find and develop the next generation of football stars for Palmeiras.
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See also
In Spanish: Dedimar Souza Lima para niños
