Almir (footballer, born 1953)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Almir José Gil | ||
Date of birth | 28 September 1953 | ||
Place of birth | Florianópolis, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
–1973 | Figueirense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973–1976 | Figueirense | ||
1976–1977 | Avaí | ||
1978–1979 | Portuguesa | ||
1979–1980 | Coritiba | ||
1981–1983 | São Paulo | 195 | (2) |
1984 | Portuguesa | ||
1985–1987 | Coritiba | ||
1987–1989 | Avaí | ||
1989 | Coritiba | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2023 |
Almir José Gil (born 28 September 1953), simply known as Almir, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
[edit]Almir started his career at Figueirense, and later moved to the rival Avai. Made a great career in São Paulo with almost 200 appearances (195 in total),[1] but it was in Coritiba where he reached his apex, being part of the 1985 Brazilian champion squad.[2] After retiring, graduated teacher in physical education, and returned to Figueirense as coordinator of the youth categories.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Almir is brother of Sérgio Gil and Tonho Gil.
Honours
[edit]São Paulo
[edit]Coritiba
[edit]- Campeonato Brasileiro: 1985
- Campeonato Paranaense: 1978, 1979, 1986
Avaí
[edit]- Campeonato Catarinense: 1988
References
[edit]- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Homenagem a Almir". Coritiba FBC (in Portuguese). 25 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Almir (Ex-volante do São Paulo e Coritiba)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- Almir at ogol.com.br