Odirlei (footballer)

Odirlei
Personal information
Full name Odirlei Magno
Date of birth (1952-03-28) 28 March 1952 (age 74)
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Position Left back
Youth career
–1971 Britânia-PR
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1975 Pinheiros-PR
1976 Atlântico-RS
1976–1981 Ponte Preta
1982–1984 Portuguesa
1984 Bangu
1985–1986 Santa Cruz
1986 Bangu
1986–1987 Comercial-SP
1987 Atlético Três Corações
1988 União Barbarense
1988 Velo Clube
1988 Marília
1989 Linense
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 January 2024

Odirlei Magno (born 28 March 1952), simply known as Odirlei, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left back.

Career

Born in Curitiba, he played for Britânia, and after the club's merger, for EC Pinheiros. He had a quick spell at Atlântico in Erechim and then arrived at Ponte Preta, the club where he made history and is considered one of the greatest players of all time. For the Campinas club, he won the Silver Ball in 1978. He later played for Portuguesa, Bangu, where he was Brazilian runner-up in 1985, and Santa Cruz, being state champion in 1986. Odirlei even refused to play for the Brazil national football team in the 80s.

Honours

Santa Cruz
Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Odirlei… o arco e a flecha". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 15 November 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Bola de Prata Placar 1978". Placar (in Portuguese). 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 October 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Odirlei recusou convocação à Seleção Brasileira". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 23 October 2016. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Que fim levou? Odirlei". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2024.