Mazinho Oliveira facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Waldemar Aureliano de Oliveira Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1988 | Santos | 9 | (0) |
| 1989 | Atlético Paranaense | 11 | (2) |
| 1990–1991 | Bragantino | 33 | (8) |
| 1991–1995 | Bayern Munich | 49 | (11) |
| 1994 | → Internacional (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 1995 | Flamengo | 26 | (10) |
| 1995–1999 | Kashima Antlers | 100 | (52) |
| 2000 | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | (1) |
| 2001 | Bragantino | ||
| International career | |||
| 1990–1991 | Brazil | 10 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Waldemar Aureliano de Oliveira Filho, known as Mazinho Oliveira, is a retired Brazilian footballer. He was born on December 26, 1965. Mazinho played as a forward, which means he was one of the main players who tried to score goals for his team.
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Mazinho's Football Journey
Mazinho Oliveira had an exciting career playing football for many different clubs. He played in Brazil, Germany, and Japan.
Starting in Brazil
Mazinho began his professional career in 1985 with Santos, a famous club in Brazil. He played there for a few years. Later, he joined Atlético Paranaense in 1989.
From 1990 to 1991, Mazinho played for Bragantino. During his time there, he scored 8 goals in 33 games. This showed he was a talented forward.
Playing in Europe: Germany
In 1991, Mazinho moved to Europe to play for Bayern Munich, a very big and well-known club in Germany. This was a major step in his career. He played 49 games for Bayern Munich and scored 11 goals. He also played in European competitions, which are big tournaments between clubs from different countries.
While still with Bayern Munich, he went on loan to Internacional in Brazil in 1994. He played 9 games and scored 2 goals during this loan period.
Back to Brazil and Asia
After his time in Germany, Mazinho returned to Brazil in 1995 to play for Flamengo. He played 26 games and scored 10 goals for them.
Later in 1995, Mazinho moved to Japan to play for Kashima Antlers. This was a very successful period for him. He played 100 games for Kashima Antlers and scored an impressive 52 goals! He stayed with the club until 1999. In 2000, he played for Kawasaki Frontale in Japan.
Playing for Brazil
Mazinho also had the honor of playing for the Brazilian national team. He represented his country in 10 international games between 1990 and 1991, scoring 2 goals. Playing for your country is a big achievement for any footballer.
See also
In Spanish: Mazinho Oliveira para niños
