Volmir (footballer) explained

Volmir
Fullname:Volmir Francisco de Souza
Birth Date:5 July 1944
Birth Place:Vacaria, Brazil
Height:1.75 m
Position:Left winger
Years1:1963–1964
Years2:1964–1972
Caps2:277
Goals2:64
Years3:1972–1974
Years4:1974
Years5:1975
Years7:1976–1977
Years8:1977
Years9:1977–1979
Nationalyears1:1966–1967
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:20 May 2024

Volmir Francisco de Souza (born 5 July 1944), simply known as Volmir or by the nickname Volmir Massaroca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Left winger, Volmir was part of Grêmio's victorious team at the end of the 1960s, making 277 appearances for the club and scoring 64 goals.[1] He also had a notable spell at SC Internacional, where he was champion in 1972 and 1973, and at Figueirense FC in 1975, being considered one of the best players to have ever played for the club.[2] [3] [4]

Volmir also played three matches for the Brazil national team between 1966 and 1967.[5] [6]

Honours

Grêmio

1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

1965

Internacional
Brazil

1966

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Volmir Francisco de Souza . Grêmiopédia . 14 May 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Gaúcho que fez cinco gols no Brasileirão de 1975, Volmir já integrou Chape e Figueira . nd+ . 6 April 2018 . 20 May 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Volmir… o impetuoso “Maçaroca” . Tardes de Pacaembu . 9 May 2018 . 20 May 2024 . pt.
  4. Web site: Que fim levou? Volmir (Ex-ponta esquerda do Grêmio) . Terceiro Tempo . 20 May 2024 . pt.
  5. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966 . RSSSF Brazil . 24 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968 . RSSSF Brazil . 24 April 2024.