Dirceu facts for kids
Dirceu (right) and Walter Schachner with Avellino in the 1986–87 season
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Dirceu José Guimarães | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 15 September 1995 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1970–1972 | Coritiba | 26 | (1) |
| 1973–1976 | Botafogo | 52 | (9) |
| 1976 | Fluminense | 22 | (2) |
| 1977–1978 | Vasco da Gama | 25 | (2) |
| 1978–1979 | América | 45 | (2) |
| 1979–1982 | Atlético Madrid | 84 | (18) |
| 1982–1983 | Verona | 29 | (2) |
| 1983–1984 | Napoli | 30 | (5) |
| 1984–1985 | Ascoli | 27 | (5) |
| 1985–1986 | Como | 25 | (2) |
| 1986–1987 | Avellino | 23 | (6) |
| 1988 | Vasco da Gama | - | (-) |
| 1988 | Miami Sharks | 17 | (5) |
| 1989–1991 | Ebolitana | 39 | (14) |
| 1992 | Benevento | 11 | (4) |
| 1995 | Atlético Yucatán | ||
| National team | |||
| 1973–1986 | Brazil | 44 | (7) |
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Dirceu José Guimarães, known simply as Dirceu, was a fantastic Brazilian footballer. He was born on June 15, 1952, in Curitiba, Brazil. Dirceu played as an attacking midfielder, a player who helps both defend and attack, often scoring goals or setting them up. He was famous for playing for many different clubs, especially in Brazil and Italy. Dirceu was also a key player for the Brazil national team. Sadly, he passed away on September 15, 1995.
Club Career Highlights
Dirceu started his football journey in Brazil. He played for popular teams like Coritiba, Botafogo, Fluminense, and Vasco da Gama.
After playing in Brazil, he moved to Mexico for a year. There, he played for América. In 1979, Dirceu signed with the Spanish club Atlético Madrid. He played 84 games for them and scored 18 goals.
In 1982, Dirceu moved to Italy. He played for several Italian Serie A teams, including Hellas Verona, Napoli, Ascoli, Como, and Avellino. He often changed teams each year during this period.
Later in his career, Dirceu returned to Vasco da Gama in Brazil. He also played in the USA for the Miami Sharks. Towards the end of his career, he played for Italian teams Ebolitana and Benevento. His last team was Atlético Yucatán in Mexico, where he finished playing in 1995.
Playing for Brazil
Dirceu was a very important player for the Brazil national team. He played in 44 official games for his country between 1973 and 1986, scoring seven goals.
He proudly represented Brazil in three FIFA World Cup tournaments:
In these World Cups, he played 11 games and scored three goals. Brazil finished fourth in the 1974 World Cup. In 1978, Dirceu was recognized as one of the best players. He won the Bronze Ball award and was named to the tournament's All-Star Team, helping Brazil finish in third place. He also played for Brazil at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games. He was supposed to play in the 1986 tournament too, but an injury prevented him from joining.
His Passing
Dirceu passed away on September 15, 1995, at the age of 43. He was involved in a car accident in Barra da Tijuca, Brazil.
Legacy
To honor his memory, the football club Ebolitana, where he played in Italy, named their stadium the Stadio José Guimarães Dirceu.
Honours and Awards
Dirceu achieved many great things during his football career:
Coritiba
- Campeonato Paranaense (Paraná State championship): 1971, 1972
Fluminense
- Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State championship): 1976
Vasco da Gama
- Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State championship): 1977, 1988
Brazil National Team
- FIFA World Cup: Third place in 1978, Fourth place in 1974
Individual Awards
- 1978 FIFA World Cup: All-Star Team (one of the best players in the tournament)
- 1978 FIFA World Cup: Bronze Ball (third best player in the tournament)
- South American Player of the Year: Bronze award 1978
See also
In Spanish: José Dirceu Guimarães para niños
