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For other Brazilian men's footballers, see Zinho (footballer, born 1962) and Zinho (footballer, born 2003).
In this Portuguese name, the second or paternal family name is de Oliveira. "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
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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
Playing position 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)
National team
1989–1998 Brazil 57 (7)
Teams managed
2006–2009 Miami FC
2011 Nova Iguaçu
2015–2016 Vasco da Gama (assistant)
Honours
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1994
Copa América
Runner-up 1995 Uruguay
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Third 1998 USA
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Crizam César de Oliveira Filho, known to many as Zinho, is a famous Brazilian football player who is now retired. He was born on June 17, 1967. Zinho was known for playing as a left winger or an attacking midfielder. After his playing days, he also became a football pundit, which means he shares his expert opinions about the sport.

Playing Football: Zinho's Career Highlights

Zinho had a long and successful career playing football for many teams. He played both in Brazil and in other countries.

Club Football: Teams Zinho Played For

Zinho was born in Nova Iguaçu, a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He played for several big Brazilian clubs. These included Flamengo, Palmeiras, Grêmio, Cruzeiro, and Nova Iguaçu.

He also played football outside of Brazil. He spent time with Yokohama Flügels in Japan and Miami FC in the United States. Zinho won many important championships with his clubs. He won the top Brazilian league, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, four times. He also won the Campeonato Carioca, a state championship, three times with Flamengo.

International Football: Playing for Brazil

One of Zinho's biggest achievements was being part of the Brazilian national team that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the most famous football tournaments in the world. He also played in the Copa América in 1993 and 1995. In 1995, his team finished as runners-up. Zinho also helped Brazil get third place in the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

He played a total of 57 games for Brazil between 1989 and 1998, scoring 7 goals. In 2010, he was recognized as one of the top 25 players of the previous decade in the USL First Division, a league in the United States.

Zinho's Career Statistics

These tables show how many games Zinho played and how many goals he scored for different clubs and for the Brazilian national team.

Club Performance Details

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup Total
1986 Flamengo Série A 22 3 22 3
1987 19 2 19 2
1988 25 4 25 4
1989 17 0 17 0
1990 18 1 18 1
1991 7 0 7 0
1992 25 3 25 3
1993 Palmeiras Série A 17 5 17 5
1994 27 6 27 6
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1995 Yokohama Flügels J1 League 41 13 2 1 - 43 14
1996 27 5 2 1 14 7 43 13
1997 15 3 0 0 6 1 21 4
Brazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup Total
1998 Palmeiras Série A 21 1 21 1
1999 20 3 20 3
2000 Grêmio Série A 30 6 30 6
2001 21 4 21 4
2002 Palmeiras Série A 16 2 16 2
2003 Cruzeiro Série A 31 3 31 3
2004 Flamengo Série A 31 3 31 3
2005 0 0 0 0
2005 Nova Iguaçu 0 0 0 0
United States League Open Cup League Cup Total
2006 Miami USL First Division 24 2 24 2
2007 25 5 25 5
Country Brazil 347 46 347 46
Japan 83 21 4 2 20 8 107 31
United States 49 7 49 7
Total 479 74 4 2 20 8 503 84

International Games for Brazil

Brazil national team
Year Apps Goals
1989 4 0
1990 0 0
1991 0 0
1992 7 1
1993 14 0
1994 13 2
1995 10 3
1996 0 0
1997 2 1
1998 5 0
Total 55 7

Zinho's Achievements and Awards

Zinho won many titles and received individual awards throughout his career.

Club Honours

Flamengo
  • Campeonato Carioca (State Championship): 1986, 1991, 2004
  • Copa União (Brazilian League): 1987
  • Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup): 1990
  • Campeonato Brasileiro (Brazilian League): 1992
Palmeiras
Yokohama Flügels
  • AFC Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 1995
  • Asian Super Cup: 1995
Grêmio
  • Campeonato Gaúcho (State Championship): 2001
  • Copa do Brasil (Brazilian Cup): 2001
Cruzeiro
Nova Iguaçu
  • Campeonato Carioca Second Division: 2005

International Honours

Brazil

Individual Awards

  • Placar Bola de Prata (Silver Ball award for best players in Brazil): 1988, 1992, 1994, 1997
  • South American Team of the Year: 1994

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Zinho para niños

  • List of men's footballers with the most official appearances
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