Gilberto Alves de Souza (31 December 1946 – 23 February 2022), better known as Flecha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Flecha
Personal information
Full name Gilberto Alves de Souza
Date of birth (1946-12-31)31 December 1946
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Date of death 23 February 2022(2022-02-23) (aged 75)
Place of death Viamão, Brazil
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Grêmio
Internacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966 Avenida
1966–1967 Caxias
1968–1972 Grêmio 216 (48)
1972Coritiba (loan)
1973–1975 America-RJ
1976–1977 Guarani
1977–1978 Juventude
1978 Figueirense
1979–1980 Brasil de Pelotas
International career
1976–1977 Brazil 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2024

Career

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Right winger, Flecha stood out mainly playing for Grêmio, where he made 216 appearances and scored 48 goals.[1] He also had great spells in Coritiba, America-RJ and Guarani.[2]

International career

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Flecha was called up to the Brazilian national team in 1976 and 1977, when he played for America-RJ. He disputed five official matches, in addition to an unofficial game against the Federal District team, when he scored a goal.[3]

Death

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Flecha passed away on 23 February 2022, in the city of Viamão, at the age of 75.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Gilberto Alves de Souza". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Flecha (Ex-ponta do Grêmio e América-RJ)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1976-1977". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Morre Flecha, ex-atacante do Guarani e da seleção brasileira". Esportes R7 (in Portuguese). 24 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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  • Flecha at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  • Flecha at National-Football-Teams.com