João Vieira dos Santos (born 3 May 1940), better known as Serafim, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Vieira dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Morrinhos, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1960 | América-GO | ||
| 1961–1963 | Uberlândia | ||
| 1964–1965 | São Paulo | 20 | (1) |
| 1966–1970 | União Bandeirante | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2023 | |||
Career
editSerafim began his playing career at the age of 15 at América in Morrinhos, Goiás. At the age of 21 he was signed by Uberlândia, EC and in 1964 he arrived at São Paulo FC,[1] where he was a reserve player most of the time. His main performance for the club was against Palmeiras, 15 November 1964, in the historic 5–2 victory.[2][3] He also played for União Bandeirates at the end of his career. Serafim lives in the city of Bandeirantes, Paraná to this day, where he owns a bar.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "SPFC 5x2 PAL". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Serafim". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Justa Homenagem". Folha do Norte PR (in Portuguese). 3 September 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
External links
edit- Serafim at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)