Tiquinho (footballer, born 1956) explained

Tiquinho
Fullname:Onofre Aluísio Batista
Birth Date:7 January 1956
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Place:Maracanaú, Brazil
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1974–1975
Youthclubs1:Botafogo
Years1:1975–1980
Years2:1976
Clubs2:Treze (loan)
Years3:1978–1979
Clubs3:Ceará (loan)
Years4:1980
Years5:1981
Years6:1982
Years7:1982–1984
Years8:1985
Years9:1986
Years10:1989
Nationalyears1:1975–1976
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes
Pcupdate:24 November 2023

Onofre Aluísio Batista (7 January 1956 – 15 June 2009), better known as Tiquinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Son of the player Sabará, Tiquinho started his career at Botafogo, at a time when the club was experiencing problems with the quality of its squad. Loaned to Ceará, he became one of the main players in the 1978 title, scoring the decisive goal of the campaign. He played 139 games for the club and scored 37 goals.[1] [2]

International career

Tiquinho was part of the Olympic team of Brazil in 1975, being gold medal of the 1975 Pan American Games (alongside Mexico).[3]

Honours

Brazil Olympic

1975

1976

Ceará

1978

Rio Negro-AM

1982

Death

Tiquinho died in the city of Maracanaú, Ceará, on 15 June 2009, due to problems with alcoholism.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calendário Alvinegro: Autor do gol do título no Tetracampeonato de 1978, Tiquinho nos deixava há 13 anos . cearasc.com . 15 June 2022 . 24 November 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Tiquinho fez o Castelão balançar . Diário do Nordeste . 2 June 2004 . 24 November 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1972-1975 . RSSSF Brasil . 24 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Morre Tiquinho, ídolo do tetra alvinegro de 78 . O Estado . 16 June 2009 . 24 November 2023 . pt.