Valdir Appel
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valdir Appel | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Brusque, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Paysandu-SC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1965 | Paysandu-SC | ||
| 1965 | → Carlos Renaux (loan) | ||
| 1965 | → America-RJ (loan) | ||
| 1966–1972 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1970 | → Sport Recife (loan) | ||
| 1972 | Carlos Renaux | ||
| 1973 | Blumenau | ||
| 1973 | Campo Grande-RJ | ||
| 1973–1974 | CEUB | ||
| 1974 | Sport Recife | ||
| 1974 | Alecrim | ||
| 1975 | Campo Grande-RJ | ||
| 1975–1976 | América-RN | ||
| 1976 | Volta Redonda | ||
| 1977 | Bonsucesso | ||
| 1977–1978 | América-RN | ||
| 1978 | Alecrim | ||
| 1978–1980 | Goiânia | ||
| 1979 | → CEUB (loan) | ||
| 1980–1981 | Atlético Goianiense | ||
| 1981–1982 | Goiânia | ||
| 1982 | Rio Verde-GO | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 February 2024 | |||
Valdir Appel (born 1 May 1946), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career[edit]
Born in Brusque, Appel began his career at CE Paysandu, also having a spell at CA Carlos Renaux, until arriving in Rio de Janeiro on loan to America. In 1966, it was definitively acquired by Vasco da Gama. At Vasco, he was a substitute for Edgardo Andrada most of the time, including during Pelé's 1000th goal. He was notable for throwing the ball into his own goal in a match against Bangu on 16 March 1969.[1] Appel played for several clubs throughout Brazil, ending his career at EC Rio Verde in 1982.[2]
Honours[edit]
- Vasco da Gama
- Rio Verde
Post career[edit]
Valdir Appel became a writer of books with an emphasis on football.
| # | Date | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Na boca do gol | [3] |
| 2 | 2010 | O goleiro acorrentado | [4] |
| 3 | 2014 | Onde ele pisa nascem histórias | [5] |
| 4 | 2018 | Para sempre o mais querido: A história do Clube Esportivo Paysandú | [6] |
| 5 | 2019 | Voltaço: O início de uma paixão! | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Gol contra antológico de Valdir Appel faz 50 anos em 2019". O Município (in Portuguese). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Valdir Appel (Ex-goleiro do Vasco)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ literaturanaarquibancada.com/ Valdir Appel: na boca do gol
- ^ "Um livro que está agitando o futebol catarinense". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 14 May 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ hanoieditora.com.br/
- ^ unifebe.edu.br/ Livro “Para Sempre o Mais Querido” conta a trajetória do Clube Esportivo Paysandú no seu primeiro centenário
- ^ "Primeiro goleiro do Voltaço, Valdir Appel lança livro sobre o clube". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Valdir Appel at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
Categories:
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Clube Atlético Carlos Renaux players
- America Football Club (Rio de Janeiro) players
- CR Vasco da Gama players
- Sport Club do Recife players
- Blumenau Esporte Clube players
- Campo Grande Atlético Clube players
- Alecrim Futebol Clube players
- América Futebol Clube (RN) players
- Volta Redonda FC players
- Bonsucesso Futebol Clube players
- Goiânia Esporte Clube players
- Atlético Clube Goianiense players
- Esporte Clube Rio Verde players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Footballers from Santa Catarina (state)
- People from Brusque, Santa Catarina
- 21st-century Brazilian male writers