Ziquita
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilberto de Souza Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Democrata | ||
| 1975–1976 | Comercial-SP | ||
| 1976 | Atlético Mineiro | 5 | (0) |
| 1976 | Marília | ||
| 1977 | Comercial-SP | (6) | |
| 1977–1978 | Guarani | ||
| 1978 | Comercial-SP | 14 | (2) |
| 1978–1979 | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| 1979 | Noroeste | (1) | |
| 1980 | Coquimbo Unido | 23 | (4) |
| 1981 | Democrata | ||
| 1982 | Blumenau | 4 | (0) |
| 1984 | Sobradinho | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gilberto de Souza Costa (born 5 February 1953), sportingly known as Ziquita, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward. Besides Brazil, he played in Chile.
Career
A forward, Ziquita started his professional career with Democrata in 1973, became the top goalscorer of the 1975 Taça Minas Gerais and switched to Comercial-SP in the same year.[1]
The next years, Ziquita continued in his homeland with Atlético Mineiro (1976),[2] Comercial (1977),[3] Guarani (1977–78),[4] Comercial (1978),[3] Athletico Paranaense (1978–79) and Noroeste (1979).[1][5]
In 1977, Ziquita also represented the Seleção Paulista do Interior.[6]
A historical player of Athletico Paranaense, he scored all goals in the 4–4 draw against the classic rival, Colorado, on 5 November 1978.[1][7][8][9]
In 1980, Ziquita moved abroad and played for Coquimbo Unido in the Chilean Primera División.[10][11]
Back in Brazil, Ziquita played for Democrata, Blumenau[12] and Sobradinho, his last club in 1984.[1]
Personal life
In March 2018, Ziquita suffered a stroke.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d "PASSARAM POR AQUI: Ziquita". ALMANAQUE DO FUTEBOL BRASILIENSE (in Portuguese). 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Molibidenio, Jackass (29 July 2006). "ATLÉTICO MINEIRO - ALL MATCHES OF 1976". rsssfbrasil.com. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Comercial/RP". futebol80.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Seguramente, Leonel Martins de Oliveira é o cartola que menos sabe contratar". www.futebolinterior.com.br (in Portuguese). 24 August 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
Mas a lista dos "bondes" dos anos 1970 não se limitam aos meias... Roberto (ponta), Ziquita (atacante), Laone (ponta),
- ^ "Quem é Quem? Democrata – GV (MG)". Sumulas-Tchê - Almanaque (in Portuguese). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "HÁ 40 ANOS NO FUTEBOL BRASILIENSE: Brasília x Seleção Paulista do Interior". ALMANAQUE DO FUTEBOL BRASILIENSE (in Portuguese). 6 September 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Dia de São Ziquita". furacao.com (in Portuguese). 5 November 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Ídolo do Athletico, Ziquita deixa o hospital após suspeita de Covid-19". UmDois Esportes (in Portuguese). 3 January 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Atlético-PR 4x4 Colorado (05/11/1978) - Paranaense de 1978 (empate histórico do Furacão) on YouTube (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Club de Deportes COQUIMBO UNIDO". Fútbol en América (in Spanish). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Coquimbo 1980 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Relação de jogos do jogador Ziquita no campeonato". www.meutimenarede.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Almeida, Napoleão de (24 March 2018). "Lenda do Atlético-PR sofre AVC e ganha amparo com mobilização torcida-clube". www.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
External links
- Ziquita at PlaymakerStats.com