Oberdan Nazareno Vilaín (born 2 June 1945), simply known as Oberdan Vilaín or Oberdan, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Oberdan
Personal information
Full name Oberdan Nazareno Vilaín
Date of birth (1945-06-02) 2 June 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth Florianópolis, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1965 Coritiba
1965–1975 Santos 344 (8)
1970Coritiba (loan)
1973–1974Coritiba (loan)
1975–1976 Coritiba
1977–1978 Grêmio 74 (13)
Managerial career
1980 Grêmio
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024

Career

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Having only worn the shirts of Coritiba, Santos and Grêmio in his career, Oberdan is considered an idol of the three clubs.[1] He won several titles alongside Pelé at Santos FC, and at Coritiba, where he started his career, he was three-time state champion. He ended his career at Grêmio, being appointed to the club's hall of fame.[2][3][4]

Managerial career

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Oberdan had only one experience as a coach in 1980, with Grêmio. He managed the club for 22 matches. At the time, Valdir Espinosa was his assistant.[3][4]

Personal life

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After retiring, Oberdan founded a mineral water bottling company.[4][5]

Honours

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Santos
Coritiba
Grêmio

References

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  1. ^ "Ídolos". Santos FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Calçada da Fama". Grêmio FBPA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Oberdan Nazareno Vilaín". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Que fim levou? Oberdan (Ex-zagueiro do Coritiba, Santos e Grêmio)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ "A água que está na mente dos catarinenses". Água Mineral Imperatriz (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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  • Oberdan at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)