Basílio (footballer, born 1949) explained

Basílio
Full Name:João Roberto Basílio
Birth Date:4 February 1949
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthclubs1:Portuguesa
Years1:1964–1975
Caps1:318
Goals1:75
Years2:1975–1981
Caps2:253
Goals2:29
Years3:1981
Years4:1982
Manageryears1:1986
Managerclubs1:Corinthians
Manageryears2:1987
Managerclubs2:Corinthians
Manageryears3:1989–1990
Managerclubs3:Corinthians
Manageryears4:1991
Managerclubs4:São José-SP
Manageryears5:1991
Managerclubs5:Olímpia
Manageryears6:1992
Managerclubs6:Corinthians
Manageryears7:1993
Managerclubs7:Juventus-SP
Manageryears8:1993
Managerclubs8:Bragantino
Manageryears9:1995
Managerclubs9:Nacional-SP
Manageryears10:1995–1996
Managerclubs10:Juventus-SP
Manageryears11:1997
Managerclubs11:União São João
Manageryears12:1997
Managerclubs12:Juventus-SP
Manageryears13:2000
Managerclubs13:Inter de Limeira

João Roberto Basílio (born 4 February 1949), simply known as Basílio, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a attacking midfielder.

Career

Revealed in the Portuguesa youth categories, he became an idol of the club, making more than 300 appearances and participating in winning the 1973 state title. In 1975 he was sold to Corinthians, a club that arrived with the mission of replacing Roberto Rivellino.[1]

He entered the club's history on 13 October 1977 by scoring the goal in the third game of the Campeonato Paulista final, against Ponte Preta, which ended a 22-year title drought.[2] [3]

He also had a quick career as a manager during the 90s, coaching Corinthians, Juventus-SP, São José, Nacional, Bragantino, União São João and Inter de Limeira.[4] In 2013 he became a sports commentator, participating in the traditional Mesa Redonda program on TV Gazeta.[5]

Honours

Portuguesa

1973 (shared)

Corinthians

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Almanaque da Lusa . Fundação Cásper Líbero . 2007 . Érico Faria Loreto . Márcio Monteiro Alencar . Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano. Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo.
  2. Web site: Autor do gol do histórico título de 1977, Basílio completa 74 anos neste sábado . SC Corinthians . 4 February 2023 . 29 January 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: "O gol mudou minha vida" - HOMENAGEM PARA BASÍLIO - Corinthians campeão paulista de 1977 . TV Gazeta . 29 January 2024 . pt.
  4. Web site: Basílio, Ídolo do Corinthians . Meu Timão . 29 January 2024 . pt.
  5. Web site: Que fim levou? Basílio (Ex-meia do Corinthians e herói de 77) . Terceiro Tempo . 29 January 2024 . pt.