Basílio (footballer, born 1949)

For Winger who played for SE Palmeiras and Ituano FC, see Basílio (footballer).

Basílio
Personal information
Full name João Roberto Basílio
Date of birth (1949-02-04) 4 February 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1975 Portuguesa 318 (75)
1975–1981 Corinthians 253 (29)
1981 Taubaté
1982 Juventus-SP
Managerial career
1986 Corinthians
1987 Corinthians
1989–1990 Corinthians
1991 São José-SP
1991 Olímpia
1992 Corinthians
1993 Juventus-SP
1993 Bragantino
1995 Nacional-SP
1995–1996 Juventus-SP
1997 União São João
1997 Juventus-SP
2000 Inter de Limeira
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Brasílio, pictured in 2007

João Roberto Basílio (born 4 February 1949), simply known as Basílio, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a attacking midfielder.

Career

Revealed in the Portuguesa youth categories, he became an idol of the club, making more than 300 appearances and participating in winning the 1973 state title. In 1975 he was sold to Corinthians, a club that arrived with the mission of replacing Roberto Rivellino.[1]

He entered the club's history on 13 October 1977 by scoring the goal in the third game of the Campeonato Paulista final, against Ponte Preta, which ended a 22-year title drought.[2][3]

He also had a quick career as a manager during the 90s, coaching Corinthians, Juventus-SP, São José, Nacional, Bragantino, União São João and Inter de Limeira.[4] In 2013 he became a sports commentator, participating in the traditional Mesa Redonda program on TV Gazeta.[5]

Honours

Portuguesa

Corinthians

References

  1. ^ Érico Faria Loreto; Márcio Monteiro Alencar; Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano; Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo (2007). Almanaque da Lusa. Fundação Cásper Líbero.
  2. ^ "Autor do gol do histórico título de 1977, Basílio completa 74 anos neste sábado". SC Corinthians (in Portuguese). 4 February 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ ""O gol mudou minha vida" - HOMENAGEM PARA BASÍLIO - Corinthians campeão paulista de 1977". TV Gazeta (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Basílio, Ídolo do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Que fim levou? Basílio (Ex-meia do Corinthians e herói de 77)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  • Basílio at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)