Sidiclei facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidiclei de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Cascavel, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1990 | Cascavel | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1990–1997 | Matsubara | ||
| 1996 | → Atlético Paranaense (loan) | ||
| 1997–1998 | Montedio Yamagata | 49 | (9) |
| 1999 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 29 | (4) |
| 2000 | Oita Trinita | 35 | (5) |
| 2001–2003 | Vissel Kobe | 85 | (12) |
| 2004–2007 | Gamba Osaka | 122 | (9) |
| 2008–2009 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 53 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Cascavel | ||
| 2010 | → Marcílio Dias (loan) | ||
| 2011 | Águia Negra | ||
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Sidiclei de Souza (born May 13, 1972) is a Brazilian football player. He is simply known as Sidiclei. He was born in Cascavel, Brazil.
Sidiclei played as a defender. He is well-known for his successful career in Japan. Many people think he is one of the best foreign players to have played there.
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Early Career and Brazilian Clubs
Sidiclei started his football journey in Brazil. He played for Atletico Paranaense. This team competed in the Copa do Brasil, a big football tournament in Brazil.
Playing in Japan
Sidiclei spent many years playing football in Japan. He became very popular there. Fans saw him as a "cult figure," meaning he was greatly admired and loved by supporters.
Captaining Teams
Sidiclei was a leader on the field. He was chosen to be captain for two major Japanese clubs. He captained Gamba Osaka in 2005. Later, he also captained Kyoto Sanga FC in 2009.
His Defensive Skills
Sidiclei was known for his excellent defending skills. He was especially good at "anticipation." This means he could guess what the other team's players would do next. He would then move to stop them.
His great skill led to a famous phrase on a Japanese online forum called 2channel. People would say, "Too bad, Sidiclei is there." This showed how difficult it was for opponents to get past him.
Teams Sidiclei Played For
Sidiclei played for several teams during his career. He started in Brazil with clubs like Matsubara. He also played for Cascavel and Marcílio Dias.
In Japan, he played for many different clubs. These included Montedio Yamagata, Kyoto Purple Sanga, Oita Trinita, Vissel Kobe, and Gamba Osaka. He returned to Kyoto Sanga FC later in his career.
Images for kids
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A friendly robot
See also
In Spanish: Sidiclei de Souza para niños
