Tesourinha

Brazilian footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroBrazilian footballer
PlacesBrazil
wasAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth3 October 1921, Porto Alegre
Death17 June 1979Porto Alegre (aged 57 years)
The details

Biography

Osmar Fortes Barcellos, best known as Tesourinha (born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 3 December 1921 – died on 17 June 1979) was an association footballer famous for his remarkable dribbling skills.
With Carlitos and Adãozinho formed most invaluable three striker attack of the 1940s. He started career for Sport Club Internacional in 1939, and scored 176 goals for this club.

Clubs

  • Internacional: 1939–1949
  • Vasco da Gama: 1949–1952
  • Grêmio: 1952–1955
  • Nacional (RS): 1955–1957

Honours

  • Campeonato Gaúcho: eight times (1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947 and 1948).
  • Campeonato Carioca: 1950.
  • Copa América: 1949, with Brazil national football team.


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