Bezerra (footballer, born 1949)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juvenal de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | September 5, 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Altair, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971 | Barretos | ||
| 1971–1976 | Guarani | ||
| 1976–1980 | São Paulo | 207 | (11) |
| 1980–1982 | Olímpia | ||
| 1982–1983 | Fernandópolis | ||
| 1983 | Sãocarlense | ||
| 1984 | Uberlândia | ||
| 1984 | Uberaba | ||
| 1984 | Olímpia | ||
| 1985–1989 | Barretos | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2023 | |||
Juvenal de Souza (born 5 September 1949), better known as Bezerra, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Bezerra began his career in the city's amateur teams, until turning professional at Barretos EC in 1971. He later transferred to Guarani. At São Paulo FC he scored 207 and 11 goals, including the final of the 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.[3]
Bezerra had to step away from football in the early 80s after being diagnosed with neurocysticercosis. After recovering, he played for several other clubs.[4]
Personal life[edit]
"Bezerra" (English: female calf) was a nickname given as a child, when Juvenal managed to find a calf that had escaped from the farm where his father worked.[2]
Honours[edit]
São Paulo[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Que fim levou? Bezerra". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Campeão Brasileiro de 1977 contra o Atlético Mineiro". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 12 February 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Bezerra e o cabeceio fatal". Blog do Paulinho (in Portuguese). 16 June 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
External links[edit]
- Bezerra at ogol.com.br
Categories:
- 1949 births
- Living people
- Men's association football defenders
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Barretos Esporte Clube players
- Guarani FC players
- São Paulo FC players
- Olímpia Futebol Clube players
- Fernandópolis Futebol Clube players
- Uberlândia Esporte Clube players
- Uberaba Sport Club players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Footballers from São Paulo (state)