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Dirceu was born in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil on June 15, 1952. Public records list Dirceu as an association football player and futsal player. Death is recorded on September 15, 1995, at the age of 43. The listed height was 170 cm.
My Take
Dirceu belongs to that rare category of footballer who is remembered more vividly than the record books suggest. To carve out a long run in Italy's Serie A during the 1980s, when foreign slots were scarce and the league was arguably the toughest on earth, took more than talent. At a compact 170 cm, an attacking midfielder survives on vision, touch, and nerve, and I imagine he had all three in abundance. Anchoring it all to Botafogo and the Brazil national team only deepens my respect. His death at 43 in 1995 feels far too early for a craftsman of his kind.
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- Name (English)
- Dirceu
- Name (Japanese)
- ジルセウ・ジョゼ・ギマランイス
- Reading
- じるせう・じょぜ・ぎまらんいす
- Born
- June 15, 1952 – September 15, 1995
- Origin
- Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / futsal player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dirceu born?
Born June 15, 1952.
When did Dirceu die?
Died September 15, 1995, aged 43.
Where was Dirceu from?
Dirceu was from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
What did Dirceu do?
Dirceu worked as association football player, futsal player.
How tall was Dirceu?
Dirceu was 170 cm.
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