Flecha (footballer) explained

Flecha
Fullname:Gilberto Alves de Souza
Birth Date:31 December 1946
Birth Place:Porto Alegre, Brazil
Death Place:Viamão, Brazil
Position:Right winger
Years1:1966
Years2:1966–1967
Years3:1968–1972
Caps3:216
Goals3:48
Years4:1972
Clubs4:Coritiba (loan)
Years5:1973–1975
Years6:1976–1977
Years7:1977–1978
Years8:1978
Years9:1979–1980
Nationalyears1:1976–1977
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:19 February 2024

Gilberto Alves de Souza (31 December 1946 – 23 February 2022), better known as Flecha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Right winger, Flecha stood out mainly playing for Grêmio, where he made 216 appearances and scored 48 goals.[1] He also had great spells in Coritiba, America-RJ and Guarani.[2]

International career

Flecha was called up to the Brazilian national team in 1976 and 1977, when he played for America-RJ. He disputed five official matches, in addition to an unofficial game against the Federal District team, when he scored a goal.[3]

Death

Flecha passed away on 23 February 2022, in the city of Viamão, at the age of 75.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gilberto Alves de Souza . Grêmiopédia . 19 February 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Que fim levou? Flecha (Ex-ponta do Grêmio e América-RJ) . Terceiro Tempo . 19 February 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1976-1977 . RSSSF Brazil . 19 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Morre Flecha, ex-atacante do Guarani e da seleção brasileira . Esportes R7 . 24 February 2022 . 19 February 2024 . pt.