Sabará (footballer) explained

Sabará
Fullname:Onofre Anacleto de Souza
Birth Date:18 June 1931
Birth Place:Atibaia, Brazil
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1949–1951
Caps1:116
Goals1:58
Years2:1952–1963
Caps2:576
Goals2:165
Years3:1963
Years4:1964
Years5:1965–1966
Nationalyears1:1955–1956
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:24 November 2023

Onofre Anacleto de Souza (18 June 1931 – 8 October 1997), better known as Sabará, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Sabará began his career at AA Ponte Preta in 1949, playing as a right midfielder. He ended up being traded to Vasco da Gama as a bargaining chip for striker Jansen. Unpretentiously, Sabará became one of the biggest names in Vasco's history, making 576 appearances, being the second player who wore the club's shirt the most, behind Roberto Dinamite.[1] He also played for America and Portuguesa da Ilha and ended his career in 1966 at Deportivo Italia, becoming Venezuelan champion.[2]

International career

For the Brazil national team, he played for the first time on 13 November 1955, in the Taça Oswaldo Cruz against Paraguay. Sabará was the scorer of one of the goals. He played in a few more friendlies in 1956.[3]

Personal life

The nickname "Sabará" is in reference to one of the names given to the jabuticaba fruit. He is the father of striker Tiquinho, who played for the Brazil Olympic team in 1975.[4]

Honours

Brazil

1955

Vasco da Gama

1952, 1956, 1958

1958

1958

1953

1957

1957

1963

Deportivo Italia

1966

Death

He passed away in October 1997 in Rio de Janeiro, due to heart problems.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Que fim levou? Sabará . Terceiro Tempo . 24 November 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Conheça Sabará, primeira cria da Ponte Preta na Seleção Brasileira . UOL Esporte . 25 November 2022 . 24 November 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1953-1956 . RSSSF Brasil . 24 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Tiquinho fez o Castelão balançar . Diário do Nordeste . 2 June 2004 . 24 November 2023 . pt.
  5. Web site: Ponte Preta: Sabará, o craque que foi esquecido. Por Israel Moreira . soderbi.com.br . 27 May 2020 . 24 November 2023 . pt.