Anselmo (footballer, born 1959) explained

Anselmo
Fullname:José Antônio Cardoso Anselmo Pereira
Birth Date:20 March 1959
Birth Place:Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Flamengo
Years1:1978–1982
Caps1:37
Goals1:12
Years2:1982
Years3:1983
Years4:1984–1985
Years5:1986
Years6:1987
Years7:1988–1990
Years8:1989
Clubs8:Sport Recife (loan)
Nationalyears1:1979–1980
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:6
Pcupdate:6 November 2023

José Antônio Cardoso Anselmo Pereira (born 20 March 1959), simply known as Anselmo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

A striker of good height, he was trained in Flamengo's youth categories and participated in the club's achievements at the beginning of the 1980s. He made his mark in the history of Flamengo in the 1981 Copa Libertadores finals, where he entered the field as a substitute with a single purpose: punching Mario Soto, a CD Cobreloa defender, who, according to Flamengo players, even used a rock to attack them during the match in Santiago.[1] [2] [3]

Honours

Flamengo

1981

1981

1980, 1982

1979, 1981

1980

Ceará

1984

Coritiba

1986

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Anselmo) . Flaestatística . 6 November 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Que fim levou? Anselmo (ex-atacante do Flamengo) . Terceiro Tempo . 6 November 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: O Soco Eterno . UOL Esporte . 25 November 2021 . 6 November 2023 . pt.