Osvaldinho (footballer, born 1945)

Osvaldinho
Personal information
Full name Firmino Beleizão da Graça Sardinha
Date of birth 10 September 1945
Place of birth Beja, Portugal
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1962–1963 Desportivo Beja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1964 Desportivo Beja
1964–1966 Vitória Guimarães 6
1966–1967 →Boavista (loan)
1967–1969 Benf.S.Tomé Príncipe
1969–1978 Vitória Guimarães 211 (1)
1978–1979 Marítimo 23
1979–1980 Gil Vicente 27
International career
Portugal 2
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Firmino Baleizão da Graça Sardinha, (born 10 September 1945 in Beja, Portugal), known as Osvaldinho, is a former Portuguese footballer who played as defender for Desportivo Beja, Vitória Guimarães, Boavista F.C., Benfica de São Tomé e Príncipe, Marítimo and Gil Vicente. Osvaldinho played 2 caps for the Portugal national team.

He was one of Vitória de Guimarães main players during the 1970s,[1] with more than 200 appearances for the club. He was honored in September 2023.[2]

References

  1. ^ "F80 (332): Osvaldinho". tadeia.substack.com (in Portuguese). 10 September 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ José Saúde (28 September 2023). "Guimarães homenageou Osvaldinho". diariodoalentejo.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 November 2024.


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