Vilson Cereja (born 20 March 1955), also known by the nickname Vilson Cavalo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Vilson Cereja
Personal information
Full name Vilson Cereja
Date of birth (1955-03-20) 20 March 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
–1974 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1979 Grêmio 256 (26)
1980 Coritiba
1981 Sport Recife
1982–1984 Náutico
1985–1987 Inter de Limeira
1988 Independente-SP
1989 ABC
1990–1992 Central
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024

Career

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Trained in Grêmio youth sectors, Vilson played in more than one position in defense. He was state champion in 1977 and 1979, and for Grêmio FBPA he made 256 appearances, scoring 26 goals.[1] He was also champion in 1984 at Náutico and in the historic Inter de Limeira title in 1986.[2] He ended his career at Central in 1992, and later worked as a coach for young sectors at teams from Pernambuco state.[3]

Honours

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Grêmio
Náutico
Inter de Limeira

References

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  1. ^ "Vilson Cereja". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Esquadrão Imortal - Inter de Limeira 1986". Imortais do Futebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Vilson Cavalo (Ex-Grêmio e Náutico)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2024.
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