Oberdan Nazareno Vilaín (born 2 June 1945), simply known as Oberdan Vilaín or Oberdan, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Oberdan
Personal information
Full name Oberdan Nazareno Vilaín
Date of birth (1945-06-02) 2 June 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth Florianópolis, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1965 Coritiba
1965–1975 Santos 344 (8)
1970Coritiba (loan)
1973–1974Coritiba (loan)
1975–1976 Coritiba
1977–1978 Grêmio 74 (13)
Managerial career
1980 Grêmio
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024

Career edit

Having only worn the shirts of Coritiba, Santos and Grêmio in his career, Oberdan is considered an idol of the three clubs.[1] He won several titles alongside Pelé at Santos FC, and at Coritiba, where he started his career, he was three-time state champion. He ended his career at Grêmio, being appointed to the club's hall of fame.[2][3][4]

Managerial career edit

Oberdan had only one experience as a coach in 1980, with Grêmio. He managed the club for 22 matches. At the time, Valdir Espinosa was his assistant.[3][4]

Personal life edit

After retiring, Oberdan founded a mineral water bottling company.[4][5]

Honours edit

Santos
Coritiba
Grêmio

References edit

  1. ^ "Ídolos". Santos FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Calçada da Fama". Grêmio FBPA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Oberdan Nazareno Vilaín". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Que fim levou? Oberdan (Ex-zagueiro do Coritiba, Santos e Grêmio)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ "A água que está na mente dos catarinenses". Água Mineral Imperatriz (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.

External links edit

  • Oberdan at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)