Wagner Oliveira (born 21 August 1959) is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a forward.

Wagner
Personal information
Full name Wagner Oliveira
Date of birth (1959-08-21) 21 August 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Inhapim, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Faixa Azul (Inhapim)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1981 América-MG
1982–1984 Bangu
1983Joinville (loan)
1984 Fortaleza
1984 America-RJ
1985–1986 Joinville
1986–1987 Guarani
Managerial career
1992–1993 Santa Tereza
1994 Araxá
1995 Uberlândia
1997 Montes Claros
1998 Joinville
1999 Social
2000 Atlético Goianiense
2001 Joinville
2002 Uberlândia
2002 Villa Nova
2003 América-MG
2003 América-RN
2003–2004 Uberlândia
2005 Villa Nova
2005 Mamoré
2005 Estrela do Norte
2006 Villa Nova
2006 Joinville
2007 Joinville
2007–2008 Uberlândia
2009 Villa Nova
2010 Atlético de Ibirama
2010–2011 Funorte
2012 Estrela do Norte
2014 Real Noroeste
2014 Estrela do Norte
2015 Real Noroeste
2016 Linhares
2019 Iraty
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024

Player career

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Nicknamed the "Man of Steel" (Portuguese: Homem de Aço) because he was originally from the Vale do Aço region in Minas Gerais, Wagner was the highlight of América Mineiro and the state's top scorer in 1981.[1] Wagnrt later played for Bangu, Joinville and Fortaleza, becoming state champion. He ended his career at Guarani, after the final of the 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.[2]

Managerial career

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As a coach, Wagner Oliveira managed clubs in different regions of Brazil, with notable spells at Uberlândia, Joinville América Mineiro, América de Natal, Estrela do Norte and Real Noroeste. His last club was Iraty SC in 2019.[3]

Honours

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Player

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Joinville
Individual
  • 1981 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 16 goals

Manager

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Uberlândia
Joinville
Estrela do Norte
Real Noroeste

References

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  1. ^ "Minas Gerais State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ "CENTROAVANTE DE AÇO". Museu da Pelada (in Portuguese). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ "WAGNER OLIVEIRA: Que venha novos desafios!". Treinadores do Brasil (in Portuguese). 4 February 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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