Oscar Sales Bueno Filho (born 13 July 1947), mostly known as Dicá, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] He is the player who has made the most appearances for the AA Ponte Preta (581),[2] and also scored the most goals for the club (155).[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oscar Sales Bueno Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1966 | Ponte Preta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1971 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1971 | Santos | 29 | (4) |
| 1972 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1973–1976 | Portuguesa | 164 | (37) |
| 1976–1985 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1985–1986 | Araçatuba | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2023 | |||
Career edit
Dicá started playing at the Santa Odília football school, an amateur team from Campinas. When embarking on his professional career, he chose Ponte Preta, a club for which his father was a supporter. He gained prominence from the 1970s onwards, being hired by Santos in 1971 where Dicá had the opportunity to play alongside Pelé.[4][5] Dicá returned after 8 months back to Ponte, and was later traded to Portuguesa, the club that won the 1973 Campeonato Paulista.[6] Dicá returned for his third spell at Ponte Preta at the end of 1976, where he established himself as a great player in the club's history. He remained until 1985 when he left for AE Araçatuba, his last club.[page needed]
Personal life edit
Dicá lives in the city of Campinas, and has worked on several occasions as a sports commentator on radio and TV in the region.[1]
Honours edit
- Portuguesa
- Campeonato Paulista: 1973
- Taça Estado de São Paulo: 1973
- Copa Governador do Estado de São Paulo: 1976
References edit
- ^ a b "Que fim levou? Dicá". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Selecionamos jogadores que mais vezes jogaram por Ponte e Guarani". Derbi Campineiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Dicá é mestre das faltas e dos aproveitamentos em dérbis". Correio Popular (in Portuguese). 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Dicá lembra período que jogou com Pelé e guarda como relíquia camisa do Rei: "O melhor presente da minha vida"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 31 December 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "A curta passagem de Dicá no Santos". O Curioso do Futebol (in Portuguese). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Dicá". Museu do Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 September 2023.
External links edit
- Dicá at ogol.com.br