Palhinha (footballer, Born 1950)
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Vanderlei Eustáquio de Oliveira, often known as Palhinha (born 11 June 1950 in Belo Horizonte) is a retired
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who played as a forward.


Club career

Palhinha started his football career in Cruzeiro in 1969 and had played for them until 1976. In the last season that he played for Cruzeiro, he was the top scorer of Copa Libertadores and helped the club to win the trophy for the first time. In 1977, he transferred to
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and played there until 1980. In 1980, he transferred to
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, the main rival of his former club Cruzeiro in the state of
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. In the following years, he transferred to various club frequently. In 1982, he played for
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, while he transferred to Vasco da Gama in the same year. In 1983, he was back to Cruzeiro, but only played for the club for two years. In 1985, he played for América in the Campeonato Mineiro and then retired after that year.


International career

Palhinha represented
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sixteen times during his peak era from 1973 to 1979, including leading the national team to the second runners-up in
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. He scored three goals for his country in all his national team appearances.


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