Soares (footballer, born 1963)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Carlos Soares | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Morro Agudo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 2018 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Fernandópolis, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AA Orlândia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1980 | AA Orlândia | ||
| 1981–1984 | Londrina | ||
| 1983 | → Quilmes (loan) | ||
| 1985 | Fernandópolis | ||
| 1986–1988 | Comercial-MS | ||
| 1987 | → Bahia (loan) | ||
| 1988 | → Santos (loan) | ||
| 1988–1989 | Mogi Mirim | ||
| 1989–1993 | Criciúma | ||
| 1993 | → Palmeiras (loan) | ||
| 1994–1995 | Al-Ettifaq | ||
| 1995–1996 | Gaziantepspor | ||
| 1996 | Taquaritinga | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 February 2024 | |||
José Carlos Soares (16 April 1963 – 15 April 2018), simply known as Soares, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career[edit]
Revealed by AA Orlândia, Soares was part of the 1981 state champion squad for Londrina EC. In 1983 he was loaned to Quilmes AC in Argentina, and in 1985 he played for Fernandópolis FC, where he stood out as the club's top scorer. In 1987 he was champion for Comercial-MS, and was loaned to compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for Bahia in 1987, and Santos in 1988. He later played for Mogi Mirim, and in 1989 he arrived at Criciúma EC, a team where he became an idol, being part of the winning the 1991 Copa do Brasil in addition to 4 state titles, being top scorer in 1990 with 14 goals.[1] He was loaned to Palmeiras in 1993, and was state champion with the club.[2] He also played for Al-Ettifaq, Gazientepspor and Taquaritinga.[3]
Honours[edit]
- Londrina
- Campeonato Paranaense: 1981
- Comercial-MS
- Criciúma
- Copa do Brasil: 1991
- Campeonato Catarinense: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993[4]
- Palmeiras
- Individual
- 1990 Campeonato Catarinense top scorer: 14 goals
Death[edit]
Soares died of a heart attack the day before his 55th birthday, in Fernandópolis, São Paulo.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Santa Catarina State Championship -- List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Soares". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Soares (Ex-atacante do Criciúma e Palmeiras)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Placar Magazine (in Portuguese). Editora Abril. September 1994.
- ^ "Morre ex-atacante do Palmeiras e campeão da Copa do Brasil". Gazeta do Povo (in Portuguese). 15 April 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Soares at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- 1963 births
- 2018 deaths
- Men's association football forwards
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Londrina Esporte Clube players
- Quilmes Atlético Club footballers
- Fernandópolis Futebol Clube players
- Esporte Clube Comercial (MS) players
- Esporte Clube Bahia players
- Santos FC players
- Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube players
- Criciúma Esporte Clube players
- SE Palmeiras players
- Al-Ettifaq FC players
- Gaziantepspor footballers
- Clube Atlético Taquaritinga players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Footballers from São Paulo (state)
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
- Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
- Primera B Metropolitana players
- Saudi Pro League players
- Süper Lig players