João Severiano

João Severiano
Personal information
Full name João Carlos da Silva Severiano
Date of birth (1941-09-26) 26 September 1941 (age 83)
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1961 Grêmio
1961 Independiente
1962–1972 Grêmio
International career
1966 Brazil 2 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 February 2024

João Carlos da Silva Severiano (born 26 September 1941), better known as João Severiano or Joãozinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

A player of extreme skill and intelligence, it didn't take long for him to rise to Grêmio's professional ranks. For Grêmio FBPA, João Severiano made 423 appearances and scored 135 goals,[1] playing from 1960 to 1972, having a brief spell at CA Independiente de Avellaneda in 1961, where he did not receive many opportunities to play. He was seven-time state champion from 1962 to 1968.[2]

Marino also made 2 appearances for the Brazil national team in total, during the 1966 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins against Chile, scoring 2 goals.[3]

Personal life

João Severiano entered political life after retiring, both in Rio Grande do Sul as a state deputy, and at Grêmio participating in the club's political life.[4]

Honours

Grêmio
Brazil

References

  1. ^ "João Carlos da Silva Severiano". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Grêmio 110 anos: clube nasce de gol 'anônimo' e vira fábrica de artilheiros". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Que fim levou? Joãozinho Severiano". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 February 2024.