Alfinete

Alfinete
Personal information
Full name Carlos Alberto Dario de Oliveira
Date of birth February 1, 1961 (1961-02-01) (age 51)
Place of birth Jales, São Paulo, Brazil
Playing position Right Back / Right Wingback
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1978–1982 XV de Jaú
1982–1984 Corinthians 107 (3)
1984–1985 Ponte Preta
1985–1987 Joinville
1987–1991 Grêmio
1991–1993 Atlético Mineiro
1993 Ituano
1993 Vila Nova
1993 Grêmio
1994 Fluminense
Teams managed
1996 XV de Jaú
2005 Rioverdense
2006 Toledo
2008 Anápolis
2008 Itumbiara
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 21, 2008.
† Appearances (Goals).

Carlos Alberto Dario de Oliveira, usually known as Alfinete (born February 1, 1961 in Jales, São Paulo), is a retired professional Brazilian footballer who played as a right back for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs.[1]

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Nickname

Carlos Alberto Dario de Oliveira was nicknamed Alfinete because he was very thin and wore a black power hairstyle, making him look like a pin.[1]

Playing career

Alfinete started his career playing for XV de Jaú, but after four years he moved to Corinthians,[1] where, as a member of the Corinthians Democracy, scored 3 goals in 107 matches played for the club.[2] He played for Grêmio from 1987 to 1991, winning the Copa do Brasil in 1989 and the Campeonato Gaúcho four times, returning to the Porto Alegre club in 1993.[1] Alfinete won the Campeonato Mineiro in 1991 and the Copa CONMEBOL in 1992 while playing for Atlético Mineiro.[1] In 1994, playing for Fluminense, he retired.[1]

Managerial career

He started his managerial career in 1996, when he was hired as XV de Jaú's head coach, after being Cilinho's assistant manager. He managed several Goiás state clubs, such as Rioverdense, Itumbiara and Anápolis, having managed the latter in four different occasions.[3]

Honors

Alfinete won the following honors during his playing career:[1]

Club Competition Seasons
Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro 1991
Copa CONMEBOL 1992
Corinthians Campeonato Paulista 1982, 1983
Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho 1987–1990
Copa do Brasil 1989
Joinville Campeonato Catarinense 1985
Vila Nova Campeonato Goiano 1993

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. pp. 23. ISBN 85-88651-01-7. 
  2. ^ (Portuguese) "Alfinete". Site Oficial Milton Neves. http://www.miltonneves.com.br/qfl/index.asp?id_qfl=734. Retrieved 2008-05-21. 
  3. ^ (Portuguese) "Exclusivo! Campeão goiano define técnico para a Série C". Futebol Interior. http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/news.php?id_news=44374. Retrieved 2008-05-21.