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 (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2002 | Brazil | 14 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Djalma Feitosa Dias (born on December 9, 1970), known as Djalminha, is a Brazilian football expert and a former professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder, a player who helps both defend and attack.
Djalminha was known for his amazing skills and technical ability with the ball. He played for famous clubs like Flamengo, Palmeiras, and Deportivo de La Coruña. He also played for the Brazilian national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting 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 began his football journey at Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro. After Flamengo, Djalminha played for Guarani. For a short time in 1994, he played in Japan for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Later, he joined Palmeiras. In 1996, he won the Bola de Ouro award, which means "Golden Ball." This is a big award for the best player in Brazil.
Success with Deportivo in Spain
In July 1997, Djalminha moved to Spain to play for Deportivo de La Coruña. He quickly became a key player for the team. He scored 26 goals in 87 games during his first three seasons.
Djalminha played a very important part in Deportivo winning 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 played less often. In May 2002, he had a disagreement with his coach, Javier Irureta, during training. Because of this, he was loaned to FK Austria Wien in Austria for the 2002–03 season.
Later Years and Retirement
After playing for Austria Wien, Djalminha returned to Deportivo. He played 11 games in the 2003–04 season. He then finished his professional career in Mexico with Club América. Djalminha retired from professional football at the age of 34.
Playing Indoor Football
In 2008, Djalminha returned to Deportivo, but this time to play indoor football. He joined other famous players from the club, like Donato and Fran. He also played indoor football for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team.
International Career with Brazil
Djalminha played for the Brazilian national team for six years. However, there were many other talented attacking midfielders in Brazil at the time. This, along with some disagreements he had, meant he only played 14 international games.
He was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1997 Copa América, a major South American tournament. He also played in Le Tournoi in 1997.
Djalminha was expected to be chosen for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. However, because of his disagreement with his club coach, Luiz Felipe Scolari, the Brazil national team coach, decided not to pick him. Instead, another young player named Kaká took his spot.
Achievements and Awards
Football Trophies
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 Trophies
Deportivo
- Spanish League: 2007–08, 2009–10
- Spanish Cup: 2007–08, 2009–10
Flamengo
- Brazilian Championship: 2009
Brazil
- Indoor Football World Cup: 2006
Indoor Football Individual Awards
- Indoor Football World Cup MVP: 2006
- Brazilian Championship Top Scorer: 2009
See also
In Spanish: Djalminha para niños
