Mica (Brazilian footballer) explained

Mica
Fullname:Dalmir Vargas Estigarribia
Birth Date:29 July 1958
Birth Place:Tupanciretã, Brazil
Death Place:União da Vitória, Brazil
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Lansul (Esteio)
Years1:1978–1980
Years2:1980
Years3:1980
Years4:1981–1982
Caps4:81
Goals4:10
Years5:1983
Years6:1984
Years7:1985
Years8:1986
Years9:1986–1987
Years10:1988
Years11:1989
Clubs11:Canoinhas-SC
Years12:1989–1991
Clubs12:AA Iguaçu
Nationalyears1:1979–1980
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:2019
Managerclubs1:AA Iguaçu (U17)
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes
Pcupdate:23 November 2023

Dalmir Vargas Estigarribia (29 July 1958 – 24 June 2019), better known as Mica, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager who played as a forward.

Career

Revealed by Lansul de Esteio, he was hired by Internacional, where he won the 1978 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr.. He played for several other clubs in the country, with emphasis on Criciúma and AA Iguaçu.[1]

International career

Mica was part of the Olympic team of Brazil in 1979, being champion of the San Juan Pan American Games, and of the 1980 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament this time without repeating the success and not qualifying for Moscow.[2]

Honours

Internacional

1978

Brazil Olympic

1979

AA Iguaçu

1987, 1991

Death

Coach of the AA Iguaçu U17 team in 2019, Mica suffered a massive heart attack during a training session. He was buried in the Maratá Cemetery, in União da Vitória.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mica, o torpedo dinamitador . Coisas da Bola . 17 July 2016 . 23 November 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1979-1983 . RSSSF Brasil . 23 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Morre o ex-atleta Mica, ídolo da A.A.Iguaçu . vvale.com.br . 24 June 2019 . 23 November 2023 . pt.
  4. Web site: Morre Mica, ex-jogador do Criciúma . 4oito . Denis Luciano . 25 June 2019 . 23 November 2023 . pt.