Marco Antônio Lemos Tozzi (7 November 1973 – 27 December 2011), commonly known as Catê, was a Brazilian footballer who played for clubs of Brazil, Chile, Italy, the United States and Venezuela.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Antônio Lemos Tozzi | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 27 December 2011 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Ipê, Río Grande do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989 | Guarany de Cruz Alta | ||
| 1990 | Grêmio | ||
| 1991–1994 | São Paulo | ||
| 1994 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1995 | São Paulo | ||
| 1996–1998 | Universidad Católica | 57 | (8) |
| 1998–1999 | Sampdoria | ||
| 2000 | Flamengo | ||
| 2001 | New England Revolution | 22 | (8) |
| 2003 | 15 de Novembro | ||
| 2004 | Glória | ||
| 2004–2005 | Maracaibo | ||
| 2005 | Palestino | 10 | (0) |
| 2005 | Remo | ||
| 2006 | Esportivo | ||
| 2008 | Brusque | ||
| International career | |||
| 1993 | Brazil U20 | 6 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008 | Brusque (interim) | ||
| 2008 | Itinga | ||
| 2009 | Nova Prata | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, Catê began his football career with local side Guarany. He had a brief spell with Grêmio before finding success with São Paulo under manager Telê Santana.[1]
Catê played for Brazil at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship finals in Australia.[2]
Death
editCatê died in a road traffic accident in the town of Ipê, Rio Grande do Sul, when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with a truck.[3]
Honors
editClub
editDomestic
edit- São Paulo 1991, 1992 (Campeonato Paulista)
- Cruzeiro 1994 (Campeonato Mineiro)
- Universidad Católica 1996 (Copa Libertadores Liguilla) and 1997 (Torneo Apertura)
International
edit- São Paulo 1992, 1993 (Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup) and 1994 (Copa Conmebol)
Individual
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ex-jogador Catê morre em acidente de carro no Rio Grande do Sul" (in Portuguese). Placar. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
- ^ Catê – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Campeão mundial pelo São Paulo, Catê morre em acidente em Ipê, RS". G1 Globo (in Portuguese). 27 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.