Capitão (footballer)


Oleúde José Ribeiro, commonly known as Capitão, is a Brazilian football defensive midfielder who played for several Série A clubs.

Career

Born in Conselheiro Pena, he started his professional career in 1986, defending Cascavel, leaving the club two years later to play for Portuguesa. After leaving Lusa in 1993, Capitão was transferred to Japan, where he defended Verdy Kawasaki in 1994. He had his second stint with Portuguesa from 1995 to 1997, helping the club finish as the 1996 Série A runner-up. Capitão won the 1998 Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo, and the 1999 Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio. After playing for Guarani and Portuguesa Santista, in 2000, and for Botafogo-SP and Sport respectively in 2001 and in 2002, he returned to Portuguesa, retiring in 2004.

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Honors

Grêmio
São Paulo