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Zinho

Personal information
Full name	Crizam César de Oliveira Filho
Date of birth	(1967-06-17) 17 June 1967 (age 58)
Place of birth	Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left winger Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1978–1985	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1992	Flamengo	133	(13)
1992–1994	Palmeiras	44	(11)
1995–1997	Yokohama Flügels	83	(21)
1997–1999	Palmeiras	41	(4)
2000–2002	Grêmio	51	(10)
2002–2003	Palmeiras	16	(2)
2003	Cruzeiro	31	(3)
2004–2005	Flamengo	31	(3)
2005	Nova Iguaçu	0	(0)
2006–2007	Miami FC	49	(7)
Total		479	(74)
International career
1989–1998	Brazil	57	(7)
Managerial career
2006–2009	Miami FC
2011	Nova Iguaçu
2015–2016	Vasco da Gama (assistant)
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1994 Copa América Runner-up 1995 Uruguay CONCACAF Gold Cup Third 1998 USA
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Crizam César de Oliveira Filho, known to many as Zinho, is a famous Brazilian footballer who has now retired. He was born on June 17, 1967. Zinho was known for playing as a left winger or an attacking midfielder. He was a key player in the Brazilian team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. After his playing career, he also became a football pundit, sharing his expert opinions on the sport.

Zinho's Football Journey

Zinho played for many different football clubs during his career. He started his journey in Brazil and later played in Japan and the United States.

Playing for Clubs

Zinho began his club career in his home country, Brazil. He played for big teams like Flamengo, Palmeiras, Grêmio, Cruzeiro, and Nova Iguaçu. He was very successful in Brazil, winning the top league, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, four times. He also won the Campeonato Carioca three times with Flamengo.

Zinho also played football outside of Brazil. He joined Yokohama Flügels in Japan and later played for Miami FC in the United States. His time with these clubs showed his talent on an international stage.

Playing for Brazil

Zinho was a very important player for the Brazilian national team. He is most famous for being part of the team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. This was a huge achievement for him and his country.

He also played in other major international tournaments. He competed in the 1993 Copa América and the 1995 Copa América, where Brazil finished as runners-up in 1995. Zinho was also part of the Brazilian team that earned third place at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Overall, he played 57 games for Brazil between 1989 and 1998, scoring 7 goals.

Zinho's Achievements

Zinho won many trophies and awards throughout his football career, both with his clubs and with the Brazilian national team.

Club Trophies

• Flamengo
  • Campeonato Carioca (3): 1986, 1991, 2004
  • Copa União (1): 1987
  • Copa do Brasil (1): 1990
  • Campeonato Brasileiro (1): 1992
• Palmeiras
  • Campeonato Paulista (2): 1993, 1994
  • Rio-SP Tournament (1): 1993
  • Campeonato Brasileiro (2): 1993, 1994
  • Copa do Brasil (1): 1998
  • Copa Mercosur (1): 1998
  • Copa Libertadores (1): 1999
• Yokohama Flügels
  • AFC Asian Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1995
  • Asian Super Cup (1): 1995
• Grêmio
  • Campeonato Gaúcho (1): 2001
  • Copa do Brasil (1): 2001
• Cruzeiro
  • Campeonato Brasileiro (1): 2003
  • Copa do Brasil (1): 2003
  • Campeonato Mineiro(1): 2003
• Nova Iguaçu
  • Campeonato Carioca Second Division: 2005

International Trophies

• Brazil
  • FIFA World Cup (1): 1994
  • Copa América (Runner-up): 1995
  • CONCACAF Gold Cup (3rd Place): 1998

Individual Awards

• Placar Bola de Prata (4): 1988, 1992, 1994, 1997
• South American Team of the Year – 1994

See also

In Spanish: Zinho para niños