Dendê (footballer)

Dendê

Personal information
Full name	José Alberto Vasconcellos da Silva
Date of birth	(1953-05-26)26 May 1953
Place of birth	Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brazil
Date of death	14 June 2024(2024-06-14) (aged 71)
Place of death	Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1974	Bahia
1974	Atlético de Alagoinhas
1975–1977	Flamengo	57	(0)
1977–1980	Vitória
1981–1984	Catuense
1984	Leônico
1985–1986	Atlético de Alagoinhas
1986–1987	Lagarto EC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Alberto Vasconcellos da Silva (26 May 1953 – 14 June 2024), better known as Dendê, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Called Dendê for his red hair, the player played for Bahia during the two-time state championship in 1973 and 1974. He transferred to Flamengo where he played for 57 matches, without scoring a goal, being hired again by a team from Bahia, EC Vitória. Dendê traveled with his Chevrolet Chevette for more than 1700 km from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador. He was a highlight of the club during the 1979 Brazilian Championship and state champion in 1980. He would later play for Catuense, Leônico, Atlético de Alagoinhas and Lagarto EC.

Death

Dende died on 14 June 2024, at the age of 71.

Honours

Bahia

• Campeonato Baiano: 1973, 1974

Vitória

• Campeonato Baiano: 1980

External links

• Dendê at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)