Osni Fontan (born 17 February 1948), simply known as Fontan, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osni Fontan | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Joinville, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1975 | Caxias-SC | ||
| 1976–1978 | Joinville | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2023 | Joinville (coordinator) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 March 2024 | |||
Career edit
A striker, Fontan played for Caxias FC from 1968 to 1975 when, in 1976, he saw the club merge with América to give rise to Joinville EC. He was the first captain of the new club, first number 10, and the team's top scorer, becoming the first great idol in Joinville's history when he became two-time state champion.[1][2] After retiring, he still worked at the club in various roles, being football coordinator from 2016 to 2023.[3][4][5][6]
Honours edit
- Joinville
- Campeonato Catarinense: 1976, 1978
- Individual
- 1976 Campeonato Catarinense top scorer: 14 goals
References edit
- ^ "Santa Catarina State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "JEC 40 anos: a história de Osni Fontan, o ex-capitão que entrou na primeira partida da história". nd+ (in Portuguese). 8 January 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Solução caseira: JEC aposta em ídolo Osni Fontan para cargo no futebol". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 September 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Ídolo do JEC, Osni Fontan é desligado do clube 'em silêncio'". Esporte Joinville (in Portuguese). 1 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Após três décadas, ex-jogador e funcionário deixa o JEC". O Município Joinville (in Portuguese). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Ídolos da história do Joinville, Fontan e Nardela serão homenageados com honraria". Polidoro Júnior (in Portuguese). 31 July 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
External links edit
- Fontan at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)