Deodoro
Personal information
Full name Deodoro José de Almeida Leite
Date of birth (1949-06-07) 7 June 1949
Place of birth Piracicaba, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1968 Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1972 Portuguesa 83 (2)
1973–1974 Juventus-SP
1975 Vasco da Gama
1976 Guarani
1977–1978 Coritiba
1979–1984 Juventus-SP
1985 Nacional
1985 Garça
Managerial career
1991 São Caetano
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2024

Deodoro José de Almeida Leite (born 7 June 1949), simply kwown as Deodoro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Deodoro began his career in the youth sectors at Portuguesa. In 1969, he was promoted to the professional ranks as fullback, being Zé Mariasubstitute. He played in 83 matches and scored 2 goals for the club.[1] He then had spells at Juventus, Guarani, Vasco and Coritiba, where he won the Silver Ball in 1978, playing as central defender.[2][3] Deodoro returned to Juventus once again in 1979, and was part of the squad that won the 1983 Taça de Prata, considered the most important title in the club's history.[4]

Managerial career

Deodoro was São Caetano manager in 1991, from June to December.[5]

Honours

Vasco
Juventus
Individual

References

  1. "Ídolos da Lusa acompanham vitória da equipe sub-20 no Paulista". NetLusa (in Portuguese). 22 July 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. "Bola de Prata Placar 1978". Placar (in Portuguese). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. "Que fim levou? Deodoro (ex-zagueiro da Lusa e Juventus)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. "O Juventus campeão da Taça de Prata de 1983". O Curioso do Futebol (in Portuguese). 29 July 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. "Cantinho do Zezé – 12-08-2023". Imprensa ABC (in Portuguese). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  • Deodoro at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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