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Wagner Oliveira (born 21 August 1959) is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a forward.

Player career

Nicknamed the "Man of Steel" (Portuguese: Homem de Aço) because he was originally from the Vale do Aço region in Minas Gerais, Wagner was the highlight of América Mineiro and the state's top scorer in 1981.^[1] Wagnrt later played for Bangu, Joinville and Fortaleza, becoming state champion. He ended his career at Guarani, after the final of the 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.^[2]

Managerial career

As a coach, Wagner Oliveira managed clubs in different regions of Brazil, with notable spells at Uberlândia, Joinville América Mineiro, América de Natal, Estrela do Norte and Real Noroeste. His last club was Iraty SC in 2019.^[3]

Honours

Player

Joinville

Campeonato Catarinense: 1983

Individual

1981 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 16 goals

Manager

Uberlândia

Taça Minas Gerais: 2003

Joinville

Campeonato Catarinense Série B: 2006

Estrela do Norte

Campeonato Capixaba: 2014

Real Noroeste

Copa ES: 2015

References

^ "Minas Gerais State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
^ "CENTROAVANTE DE AÇO". Museu da Pelada (in Portuguese). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
^ "WAGNER OLIVEIRA: Que venha novos desafios!". Treinadores do Brasil (in Portuguese). 4 February 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2024.

External links

Wagner Oliveira at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
Wagner Oliveira at Soccerway

[1] "Minas Gerais State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 13 April 2024.

[2] "CENTROAVANTE DE AÇO". Museu da Pelada (in Portuguese). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.

[3] "WAGNER OLIVEIRA: Que venha novos desafios!". Treinadores do Brasil (in Portuguese). 4 February 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2024.

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