Dirceu Carvalho Explained

Dirceu
Fullname:Dirceu de Carvalho
Birth Date:21 May 1941
Death Place:São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Position:Left winger
Youthclubs1:América-SP
Years1:1960–1963
Years2:1963–1966
Years3:1966
Years4:1967
Years5:1967–1969
Years6:1969–1970
Years7:1971
Years8:1972
Pcupdate:4 February 2024

Dirceu Carvalho (21 May 1941 – 4 January 2019), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

A fast left winger, Dirceu Carvalho was one of the highlights of the champion team of the second division of América de Rio Preto in 1963. He was signed by Palmeiras where he was part of the São Paulo champion squad in 1966.[1] He also played for Flamengo, Botafogo-SP, Londrina, Apucarana and Rio Preto EC.[2] [3]

Honours

América-SP

1963

Palmeiras

1966

Death

Dirceu died on 4 January 2019, at the age of 77, after a cardiorespiratory arrest. He suffered from heart disease and was hospitalised.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jogadores do Palmeiras: Dirceu . Verdazzo. 4 February 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Dirceu) . Flaestatística . 4 February 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Que fim levou? Dirceu Carvalho . Terceiro Tempo . 4 February 2024 . pt.
  4. Web site: Morre Dirceu, ex-ponta esquerda de América e Palmeiras . Diário da Região . 4 January 2019 . 4 February 2024 . pt.