Osmar (footballer, born 1961)

Osmar
Personal information
Full name Osmar dos Santos Machado
Date of birth (1961-04-18) 18 April 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth São Francisco do Conde, Brazil
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981 Ypiranga-BA
1982–1983 Galícia
1983–1989 Bahia
1990 Botafogo-SP
1991 Fluminense de Feira
1992 Bahia
1992 Fortaleza
1993–1994 Ceará
1995 Fluminense de Feira
1996 Paysandu
1996–1997 Paraná
1998 Iraty
1999 Ceará
1999 Tuna Luso
2000–2001 Fluminense de Feira
Managerial career
2013 Atlético de Alagoinhas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2024

Osmar dos Santos Machado (born 18 April 1961), simply known as Osmar, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager, who played as a forward.

Career

Osmar began his career at EC Ypiranga at the age of 20, and also played for Galícia EC until arriving at Bahia in 1983. He suffered a tibia injury that sidelined him for three years, but returned in style during the 1987 season, being the team's main scorer. In 1988 he made history, being top scorer in the state and Brazilian champion with Bahia.[1][2]

In the following years he was successful in football in Ceará, winning for Fortaleza and Ceará.[3] He also defended Fluminense de Feira on several occasions, and Paraná Clube, where he was state champion twice more in 1986 and 1987. In 2013, he had experience as a manager at Atlético Alagoinhas.[4]

Honours

Bahia
Fortaleza
Ceará
Paraná
Individual
  • 1988 Campeonato Baiano top scorer: 19 goals[5]
  • 1992 Campeonato Cearense top scorer: 17 goals[6]

References

  1. ^ "Especial 1988". EC Bahia (official website) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Artilheiro do Baiano em 88, Osmar lembra time do Bahia no Brasileiro: 'a gente era uma família'". Bahia Noticias (in Portuguese). 24 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Muito além de Romero: Nicácio, Osmar, Clodoaldo... relembre "chapéus" do futebol cearense". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Campeão brasileiro em 1988 pelo Bahia, Osmar é o novo técnico do Atlético de Alagoinhas". Bahia Noticias (in Portuguese). 20 February 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Bahia State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Ceará State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  • Osmar at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)