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Brazilian footballer (1953–2024)

Dendê
Personal information
Full name José Alberto Vasconcellos da Silva
Date of birth (1953-05-26)26 May 1953
Place of birth Alagoinhas, Bahia, Brazil
Date of death 14 June 2024(2024-06-14) (aged 71)
Place of death Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1974 Bahia
1974 Atlético de Alagoinhas
1975–1977 Flamengo 57 (0)
1977–1980 Vitória
1981–1984 Catuense
1984 Leônico
1985–1986 Atlético de Alagoinhas
1986–1987 Lagarto EC [pt]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Alberto Vasconcellos da Silva (26 May 1953 – 14 June 2024), better known as Dendê, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Called Dendê for his red hair, the player played for Bahia during the two-time state championship in 1973 and 1974. He transferred to Flamengo where he played for 57 matches, without scoring a goal, being hired again by a team from Bahia, EC Vitória. Dendê traveled with his Chevrolet Chevette for more than 1700 km from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador. He was a highlight of the club during the 1979 Brazilian Championship and state champion in 1980. He would later play for Catuense, Leônico, Atlético de Alagoinhas and Lagarto EC [pt].

Death

Dende died on 14 June 2024, at the age of 71.

Honours

Bahia

Vitória

References

  1. "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Dendê)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. "José Alberto… o Dendê". Arena Rubro Negra (in Portuguese). 20 July 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  3. "Que fim levou? Dendê (Ex-atacante do Flamengo, Bahia e Vitória)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. "Morre Dendê, ex meia atacante que fez sucesso no Flamengo e no futebol da Bahia". emcimadolance.com.br (in Portuguese). 14 June 2024.

External links

  • Dendê at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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