Volmir Francisco de Souza (born 5 July 1944), simply known as Volmir or by the nickname Volmir Massaroca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Volmir Francisco de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Vacaria, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 | Lajeadense | ||
| 1964–1972 | Grêmio | 277 | (64) |
| 1972–1974 | Internacional | ||
| 1974 | America-RJ | ||
| 1975 | Figueirense | ||
| 1976–1977 | Chapecoense | ||
| 1977 | Paranavaí | ||
| 1977–1979 | Sergipe | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966–1967 | Brazil | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2024 | |||
Career
editLeft winger, Volmir was part of Grêmio's victorious team at the end of the 1960s, making 277 appearances for the club and scoring 64 goals.[1] He also had a notable spell at SC Internacional, where he was champion in 1972 and 1973, and at Figueirense FC in 1975, being considered one of the best players to have ever played for the club.[2][3][4]
Volmir also played three matches for the Brazil national team between 1966 and 1967.[5][6]
Honours
edit- Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968
- Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1965
- Internacional
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1972, 1973
- Brazil
- Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 1966
References
edit- ^ "Volmir Francisco de Souza". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Gaúcho que fez cinco gols no Brasileirão de 1975, Volmir já integrou Chape e Figueira". nd+ (in Portuguese). 6 April 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Volmir… o impetuoso "Maçaroca"". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 9 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Volmir (Ex-ponta esquerda do Grêmio)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964–1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967–1968". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 24 April 2024.