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Personal information
Full name Irondino Ferreira Neto
Date of birth (1975-07-23) July 23, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Itapagipe, MG, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central Defender
Team information
Current team
Grêmio Catanduvense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Mirassol - (-)
1994 →Matsubara (loan) - (-)
1995 →Presidente Prudente (loan) - (-)
1996 →Mogi Mirim (loan) - (-)
1997 →América-SP (loan) - (-)
1997–2005 São Caetano 113 (0)
2005–2006 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 35 (1)
2006–2008 Palmeiras 42 (4)
2008 Flamengo 8 (0)
2009 Santo André 1 (0)
2010 Mirassol 9 (0)
2011– Grêmio Catanduvense 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Irondino Ferreira Neto, known simply as Dininho, is a Brazilian football player. He was born on July 23, 1975. Dininho plays as a central defender, which means he helps protect his team's goal. He has played for many different clubs throughout his career.

Dininho's Football Journey

Dininho started his professional football career in 1993. He played for several clubs in Brazil, often on loan. This means he temporarily played for another team.

Early Career and Loans

  • Mirassol: Dininho began his journey at Mirassol.
  • Loan spells: He then had loan periods at Matsubara, Presidente Prudente, Mogi Mirim, and América-SP. These loans helped him gain experience.

Playing for Major Clubs

Dininho later joined some well-known football clubs. He became a key player in their defense.

São Caetano Success

From 1997 to 2005, Dininho played for São Caetano. This was a very important time in his career. He played over 100 matches for the club. With São Caetano, he helped the team win the São Paulo State Championship in 2004. This is a big tournament in Brazil.

Time in Japan

After his time at São Caetano, Dininho moved to Japan. He played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima from 2005 to 2006. During his time there, he played 35 league games and scored one goal. Playing in a different country is a great experience for a footballer.

Back in Brazil

Dininho returned to Brazil and joined Palmeiras in 2006. He played 42 games for Palmeiras and scored 4 goals. He helped Palmeiras win the São Paulo State Championship again in 2008. This was his second time winning this important title.

He also played briefly for Flamengo in 2008 and Santo André in 2009. Later, he returned to Mirassol in 2010.

Current Club

Since 2011, Dininho has been playing for Grêmio Catanduvense. He continues to use his experience to defend his team's goal.

Honours

Dininho has won some important championships during his career:

  • São Caetano
    • São Paulo State Championship: 2004
  • Palmeiras
    • São Paulo State Championship: 2008

See also

Learn more about Dininho In Spanish: Irondino Ferreira Neto para niños

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