Odirlei (footballer)

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Odirlei
Personal information
Full name Odirlei Magno
Date of birth (1952-03-28) 28 March 1952 (age 73)
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Position Left back
Youth career
–1971 Britânia-PR
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1971–1975 Pinheiros-PR
1976 Atlântico-RS
1976–1981 Ponte Preta
1982–1984 Portuguesa
1984 Bangu
1985–1986 Santa Cruz
1986 Bangu
1986–1987 Comercial-SP
1987 Atlético Três Corações
1988 União Barbarense
1988 Velo Clube
1988 Marília
1989 Linense
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 January 2024

Odirlei Magno (born 28 March 1952), simply known as Odirlei, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left back.

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Career

Born in Curitiba, he played for Britânia, and after the club's merger, for EC Pinheiros. He had a quick spell at Atlântico in Erechim and then arrived at Ponte Preta, the club where he made history and is considered one of the greatest players of all time. [1] For the Campinas club, he won the Silver Ball in 1978. [2] He later played for Portuguesa, Bangu, where he was Brazilian runner-up in 1985, and Santa Cruz, being state champion in 1986. Odirlei even refused to play for the Brazil national football team in the 80s. [3] [4]

Honours

Santa Cruz
Individual

References

  1. "Odirlei… o arco e a flecha". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 15 November 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. "Bola de Prata Placar 1978". Placar (in Portuguese). 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  3. "Odirlei recusou convocação à Seleção Brasileira". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 23 October 2016. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. "Que fim levou? Odirlei". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2024.