Carlos Alberto Dario de Oliveira, usually known as Alfinete, (born February 1, 1961) is a retired professional

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who played as a right back for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs.

Nickname

Carlos Alberto Dario de Oliveira was nicknamed Alfinete because he was very thin and wore a black power hairstyle, making him look like a

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Playing career

Alfinete started his career playing for

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, but after four years he moved to

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, where, as a member of the

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, scored 3 goals in 107 matches played for the club. He played for Grêmio from 1987 to 1991, winning the

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and the

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four times, returning to the

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club in 1993. Alfinete won the Campeonato Mineiro in 1991 and the

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in 1992 while playing for

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. In 1994, playing for

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, he retired.

Managerial career

He started his managerial career in 1996, when he was hired as XV de Jaú's head coach, after being Cilinho's assistant manager. He managed several

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state clubs, such as Rioverdense,

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and Grêmio Anápolis.

Honors

Alfinete won the following honors during his playing career:

References

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