Alfinete

Alfinete
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Alberto Dario de Oliveira
Date of birthFebruary 1, 1961
Place of birthJales, São Paulo, Brazil
Playing positionRight Back / Right Wingback
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978-1982XV de Jaú
1982-1984Corinthians
1984-1985Ponte Preta
1985-1987Joinville
1987-1991Grêmio
1991-1993Atlético Mineiro
1993Ituano
1993Vila Nova
1993Grêmio
1994Fluminense
Teams managed
1996XV de Jaú (assistant)
1999Barretos
2000Anápolis
2002Goiatuba
2003Grêmio Inhumense
2003Anápolis
2004Luziânia
2004Goiatuba
2005Rioverdense
2006-2007Toledo
2008Grêmio Anápolis
2008Itumbiara
2008Brasiliense
2009Santa Helena
2009Noroeste
2000Anápolis
2010AA Goiatuba
2014Anapolina
2015-Avenida
* 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]

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 Grêmio Anápolis.[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, 1988, 1989, 1990
Copa do Brasil 1989
Supercopa do Brasil 1990
Joinville Campeonato Catarinense 1985
Vila Nova Campeonato Goiano 1993

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 23. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  2. "Alfinete" (in Portuguese). Site Oficial Milton Neves. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
  3. "Exclusivo! Campeão goiano define técnico para a Série C" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. Retrieved 2008-05-21.