Valdir Gadioli da Silva (26 November 1943 – 22 March 2024), better known as Valdir Birigui, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valdir Gadioli da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Birigui, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 22 March 2024 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1963 | Bandeirante | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 | Bandeirante | ||
| 1964–1966 | São Paulo | 64 | (21) |
| 1966–1967 | Botafogo | ||
| 1967–1968 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1969–1973 | Saad | ||
| 1974–1975 | Paysandu | ||
| 1976–1977 | Saad | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2023 | |||
Career edit
Valdir started his career at Bandeirante de Birigui, city that incorporated in the name, and was signed by São Paulo in 1964. He also played for Botafogo, where he was champion in 1967. Valdir also played for Portuguesa, Saad EC de São Caetano do Sul and Paysandu.[3] He was part of the squad that made the first European trip with São Paulo FC.[4]
Honours edit
- Botafogo
- Campeonato Carioca: 1967
- Taça Guanabara: 1967
Death edit
Valdir Birigui died in São Paulo, 22 March 2024, aged 80.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Valdir Birigui". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Nariz impedia ponta-esquerda do Botafogo de ter bom desempenho". Fut História (in Portuguese). 21 January 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "55 anos do Furacão da Europa". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 24 April 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Luto! Morre ex-ponta que fez sucesso no São Paulo e no Botafogo-RJ". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 26 March 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
External links edit
- Valdir Birigui at ogol.com.br
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