Djalminha facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Djalma Feitosa Dias | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976–1988 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1988–1993 | Flamengo | 22 | (2) |
| 1993–1995 | Guarani | 33 | (15) |
| 1994 | → Shimizu S-Pulse (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 1996–1997 | Palmeiras | 22 | (12) |
| 1997–2004 | Deportivo La Coruña | 137 | (38) |
| 2002–2003 | → Austria Wien (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2004 | Club América | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 240 | (74) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–2002 | Brazil | 14 | (5) |
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Djalma Feitosa Dias (born December 9, 1970), known as Djalminha, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder. Djalminha was known for his amazing skill and technical ability with the ball. He played for big clubs like Flamengo and Palmeiras in Brazil. He also played for Deportivo de La Coruña in Spain. Djalminha was a player for the Brazil national team too.
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Club Career
Early Years in Brazil
Djalminha was born in Santos, São Paulo. His father, Djalma Dias, was also a famous footballer. Djalminha's nickname, Little Djalma, comes from his father's name.
He started his football journey at Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro. After playing for Flamengo, Djalminha moved to Guarani. For a short time in 1994, he played on loan for Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan.
Later, he joined Palmeiras. In 1996, while playing for Palmeiras, he won the Bola de Ouro award. This award is given to the best player in the Brazilian league.
Playing in Spain: Deportivo La Coruña
In July 1997, Djalminha moved to Spain to play for Deportivo de La Coruña. He quickly became a key player for the team. In his first three seasons, he scored 26 goals in 87 games. He helped Deportivo win their first ever La Liga title in the 1999–2000 season. This was a huge achievement for the club.
After this success, another talented player, Juan Carlos Valerón, joined the team. This meant Djalminha sometimes had less playing time. In May 2002, he had a disagreement with his coach, Javier Irureta, during a training session. Because of this, he was loaned to FK Austria Wien in Austria for the 2002-2003 season.
After returning to Deportivo, he played only 11 games in the 2003–04 season. Djalminha then finished his career with Club América in Mexico. He retired from professional football at the age of 34.
Indoor Football Fun
In 2008, Djalminha returned to play for Deportivo's indoor football team. He played alongside other club legends like Donato and Fran. Indoor football is a faster version of soccer played on a smaller field.
International Career
Djalminha played for the Brazil national team for six years. He earned 14 international appearances. There was a lot of competition for his position as an attacking midfielder in the Brazilian team. Also, his strong personality sometimes limited his chances.
He was part of the Brazil squad that won the 1997 Copa América tournament. He also played in Le Tournoi in 1997.
Djalminha was almost chosen for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. However, his disagreement with his club coach, Javier Irureta, happened just before the team was announced. Because of this, coach Luiz Felipe Scolari decided not to pick him. His spot in the World Cup squad went to Kaká instead.
Achievements and Awards
Djalminha won many trophies and individual awards during his career.
Football
Flamengo
- Copa do Brasil: 1990
- Campeonato Carioca: 1991
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1992
Palmeiras
- Campeonato Paulista: 1996
Deportivo
- La Liga: 1999–2000
- Copa del Rey: 2001–02
- Supercopa de España: 2000, 2002
Austria Wien
- Austrian Football Bundesliga: 2002–03
Brazil
- Copa América: 1997
Individual Awards
- Bola de Prata: 1993, 1996
- Bola de Ouro: 1996
Indoor Football
Deportivo
- Spanish League: 2007–08, 2009–10
- Spanish Cup: 2007–08, 2009–10
Flamengo
- Brazilian Championship: 2009
Brazil
- Indoor Football World Cup: 2006
Individual Indoor Football Awards
- Indoor Football World Cup MVP: 2006
- Brazilian Championship Top Scorer: 2009
See also
In Spanish: Djalminha para niños
