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Gilberto Alves, nicknamed Gil (born December 24, 1950, in Nova Lima), is a former footballer from Brazil. He played as a forward, in particular with Fluminense Football Club and the Brazil national team.

Playing career

Gil played for several clubs, starting his career with Villa Nova in 1970,[1] playing for Comercial from 1974 to 1977.[2] He played for Fluminense during the time where the club was nicknamed Máquina Tricolor (Three Color Machine).[1] He then moved to its former club's rivals, Botafogo, where he stayed until 1980, when he joined Corinthians, moving in the subsequent years to Real Murcia of Spain, Coritiba, and Farense of Portugal, respectively.[2]

National team

He received 41 caps, scoring 13 goals[2] from April 1976 to June 1978, and played seven games during the World Cup 1978.[3]

Managerial career

On September 2, 2008, Gilberto Alves was hired as Marília's manager.[4]

Honours

Villa Nova
Fluminense
Brazil

References

  1. ^ a b "Búfalo Gil assume o comando do Marília" (in Portuguese). Globo Online. 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  2. ^ a b c "Gil (ex-ponta do Fluminense e Botafogo)" (in Portuguese). Milton Neves. 2008-08-13. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1978-1979". RSSSF. 2007-01-12. Retrieved 2008-09-02.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Búfalo Gil é o novo treinador do Marília" (in Portuguese). Terra. 2008-09-02. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2008-09-02.

External links

  • Gil at National-Football-Teams.com
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