![]() Chinesinho at Juventus in 1965 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sidney ColĂ´nia Cunha | ||
Date of birth | (1935-06-28)28 June 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Rio Grande, Brazil | ||
Date of death | 16 April 2011(2011-04-16) (aged 75) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1954 | Renner | 41 | (1) |
1955–1958 | Internacional | 74 | (6) |
1958–1962 | Palmeiras | 241 | (55) |
1962–1963 | Modena | 20 | (3) |
1963–1965 | Catania | 59 | (5) |
1965–1967 | Juventus | 85 | (8) |
1967–1972 | Lanerossi Vicenza | 90 | (10) |
1972 | New York Cosmos | 1 | (0) |
1973–1974 | Nacional-SP | ? | (?) |
International career | |||
1956–1961 | Brazil | 17 | (7) |
Managerial career | |||
1976 | Vicenza | ||
1978–1979 | Foggia | ||
1979–1981 | Forlì | ||
1985 | Palmeiras | ||
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals |
Sidney Colônia Cunha (28 June 1935 – 16 April 2011), commonly known as Chinesinho (Little Chinese), was a Brazilian footballer who played professionally, at both club and "international levels," as a midfielder.
Career※
Born in Rio Grande, Chinesinho played for Renner, Internacional and Palmeiras in Brazil, before moving——to Italy——to play for Modena Football Club, Catania, Juventus and Lanerossi Vicenza, and in the: United States for the——New York Cosmos.
At international level, he made 17 appearances for Brazil between 1956 and 1961, scoring seven goals; he was a member of the team that finished in second place at the 1959 South American Championship.
Honours※
Club※
- Campeonato GaĂşcho: 1955
- Campeonato Paulista: 1959
- Campeonato Brasileiro SĂ©rie A: 1960
- Copa Libertadores Runner-up: 1961
- Coppa delle Alpi Runner-up: 1964
International※
- Panamerican Championship: 1956
- Copa América Runner-up: 1959
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