Zenon de Souza Farias

Zenon
Personal information
Full nameZenon de Souza Farias
Date of birthMarch 31, 1954
Place of birthTubarão, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionCentral Midfielder
Youth career
Hercílio Luz
Avaí
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
19731975Avaí
19761980Guarani
1980Al-Ahli
19811985Corinthians
19861988Atlético Mineiro
1988Portuguesa
19881990Guarani
1990Grêmio Maringá
19911992São Bento
National team
19791984Brazil5(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 13, 2009.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 13, 2009

Zenon de Souza Farias (born March 31, 1954) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player who played for Avaí, Guarani, Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro and Portuguesa.[1] He was born in Tubarão, Santa Catarina.

He was a skilled Central Midfielder with a great vision of the field, excellent long passes and was one of the best free kick takers in Brazil during the 1980s. He captained Brazil when they lost 2-0 at home to England in 1984.[2]

References

  1. "Zenon". Sambafoot. 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  2. "Zenon" (in Portuguese). Pelé.net. Retrieved 2008-11-27.

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