Olímpio Gabriel (7 November 1925 – 17 February 2012), better known by the nickname Bibe, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olímpio Gabriel | ||
| Date of birth | November 7, 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 17 February 2012 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ypiranga | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1950 | Ypiranga | ||
| 1951–1953 | São Paulo | ||
| 1953–1958 | Ponte Preta | ||
| 1959–1960 | São Paulo | ||
| 1961–1963 | Ponte Preta | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 September 2023 | |||
Career edit
Bibe, who began his career at Ypiranga, stood out for his quality in the midfield and made history at São Paulo FC and AA Ponte Preta. At São Paulo he had 153 appearances and scored 38 goals.[1] At Ponte Preta he made 348 appearances and 88 goals.[2]
Death edit
Bibe passed away at the age of 86 from Alzheimer's disease.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Bibe". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Bibe, ex-jogador do São Paulo e da Ponte, morre na capital paulista". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 18 February 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "São Paulo FC lamenta falecimento de Bibe". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 17 February 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
External links edit
- Bibe at ogol.com.br