Athirson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Athirson Mazzoli e Oliveira | ||
Date of birth | 16 January 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Left winger Left-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Flamengo | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2000 | Flamengo | 56 | (3) |
1998 | → Santos (loan) | 25 | (1) |
2001–2003 | Juventus | 5 | (0) |
2002–2003 | → Flamengo (loan) | 23 | (4) |
2004 | Flamengo | 20 | (2) |
2005 | Cruzeiro | 6 | (1) |
2005–2007 | Bayer Leverkusen | 30 | (2) |
2007 | Botafogo | 3 | (0) |
2008 | Brasiliense | 6 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Portuguesa | 13 | (3) |
2009 | Cruzeiro | 11 | (0) |
2010 | Portuguesa | 24 | (3) |
2011 | America-RJ | 0 | (0) |
2012 | Duque de Caxias | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
1999–2000 | Brazil – (U-23) | 14 | (2) |
1999–2003 | Brazil | 5 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2015 | São Cristóvão | ||
2016 | Flamengo do Piauí | ||
2017 | Alecrim | ||
2017 | Boca Raton | ||
2018–2019 | Goytacaz | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Athirson Mazzoli e Oliveira,[1] (born 16 January 1977), better known as Athirson, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a left-back.
Club career
[edit]Athirson was born in Rio de Janeiro and played much of his early career at Flamengo. He was signed by Italian club Juventus in 2001, but was loaned to Flamengo in February 2002.[2] His contract was terminated in October 2003.[3]
Late career
[edit]In 2005 Athirson was signed by Bayer Leverkusen, but was released after two years, along with fellow Brazilian defender Roque Junior. He then signed a six months contract with Botafogo.[4] but his contract was terminated on 4 October 2007, after just playing only seven times for the club.[5]
He signed a one-year contract with Brasiliense on 22 February 2008, then signed for Portuguesa in September 2008. On 26 April 2009 the left-back signed for Cruzeiro on a free transfer until December.[6]
He had received an offer from America-RJ after his contract with Portuguesa expired on 31 December 2010. In 2011, he signed for Duque de Caxias to play at Campeonato Brasileiro Série B but was released during the competition. On 6 October 2011, he signed for Projecta, a Brazilian indoor soccer club based at Espírito Santo.[7]
International career
[edit]Athirson played five times for the Brazil national team, and was a member of the Brazil squad which finished in second place at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. He also made 14 appearances and scored two goals for the Brazilian U-23 side, which competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Brazil under-20 squad which won the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Style of play
[edit]Usually an attacking left back or wing-back, Athirson could also play on the left wing, and as an attacking midfielder. He was useful there because of his accurate passing, long-range striking ability, attacking drive, and articulate dribbling skills.[citation needed] His talent, playing style, nationality, and position led him to be compared to compatriot Roberto Carlos in his youth.[8]
Managerial career
[edit]Athirson was appointed coach of Goytacaz in October 2018.[9]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Flamengo
- Copa de Oro: 1996
- Copa Mercosur: 1999
- Taça Rio: 2000
- Taça Guanabara: 1999, 2004
- Rio de Janeiro State League: 1999, 2000
Santos
- Copa CONMEBOL: 1998
Juventus
International
[edit]Brazil
- Toulon Tournament: 1996
- Gold Cup: 1996
- Copa América: 1999
- Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2000
Individual
[edit]- Brazilian Bola de Prata (Placar): 2002
References
[edit]- ^ "Athirson Mazzoli e Oliveira". Br.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Loan agreement regarding the player Athirson Mazzolli e Oliveira" (PDF). Juventus Turin. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2004" (PDF). Juventus Turin. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Botafogo fecha com Athirson, Reinaldo e Marcos Leandro" (in Portuguese). www.mercadofutebol.com. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Athirson leaves Botafogo" (in Portuguese). www.mercadofutebol.com. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Portuguesa confirma saída de Athirson para o Cruzeiro" (in Portuguese). www.estadao.com.br. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Projecta acerta com Athirson para etapa do Nacional em Pernambuco" (in Portuguese). www.globoesporte.com. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ Bedeschi, Stefano (18 January 2016). "Gli eroi in bianconero: ATHIRSON" [The heroes in black and white: Athirson] (in Italian). Tutto Juve. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Ex-jogador do Flamengo e da Seleção é o novo técnico do Goytacaz" [Former player of Flamengo and the selection is the new coach of Goytacaz]. O Dia (in Portuguese). 3 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1977 births
- Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Brazilian football managers
- Brazil men's international footballers
- Brazil men's under-20 international footballers
- Olympic footballers for Brazil
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Serie A players
- Bundesliga players
- 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- Footballers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Brazilian people of Italian descent
- CR Flamengo footballers
- Santos FC players
- Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players
- Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
- Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube players
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen players
- Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players
- Juventus FC players
- America Football Club (Rio de Janeiro) players
- São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas managers
- Esporte Clube Flamengo managers
- Goytacaz Futebol Clube managers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen