Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1996–2000 Flamengo Name Athirson e Height 1.83 m | Years Team 1998 → Santos (loan) Role Footballer | |
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Full name Athirson Mazolli e Oliveira Date of birth (1977-01-16) 16 January 1977 (age 38) Similar People Fabio Baiano, Vampeta, Juan Esnaider, Rodrigo Fabri, Fabian Carini | ||
Flamengo x botafogo
Athirson Mazzoli e Oliveira, better known as Athirson (born 16 January 1977) is a former Brazilian footballer who played as left back. He is currently coaching, where he heads the Flamengo do Piauí.
Contents
- Flamengo x botafogo
- Position
- Club career
- Late career
- International career
- Honours
- Personal honours
- References
Position
Usually a left back, Athirson could also play on the left wing and as an attacking midfielder. He was useful there because of his accurate passing and articulate dribbling skills.
Club career
He was born in Rio de Janeiro and played much of his early career at Flamengo. He was signed by Juventus but loaned to Flamengo in February 2002. He contract was terminated in October 2003.
Late career
Athirson was released by Bayer Leverkusen along with Roque Junior. He then signed a six months contract with Botafogo. but his contract was terminated on 4 October 2007, after just playing only seven times for the club.
He signed a one-year contract with Brasiliense on 22 February 2008, then signed for Portuguesa in September 2008. On 26 April 2009 the left-back signed for Cruzeiro on a free transfer until December.
He had received an offer from America-RJ after his contract with Portuguesa expired on 31 December 2010. In 2011, he signed for Duque de Caxias to play at Campeonato Brasileiro Série B but was released during the competition. On 6 October 2011, he signed for Projecta, a Brazilian indoor soccer club based at Espírito Santo.
International career
Athirson has played five times for the Brazilian national team. He also had 14 appearances and two goals for Brazil U-23 which compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was in the squad of 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.