Sidiclei de Souza (born 13 May 1972 in Cascavel, Brazil), simply known as Sidiclei, is a Brazilian football player.
Sidiclei previously played for Atletico Paranaense in the Copa do Brasil.
Sidiclei captained for Gamba Osaka in 2005 and Kyoto Sanga FC in 2009. He is considered one of the most successful foreign players in Japan, and was seen as a cult figure amongst the supporters.
He is also famous in 2channel by the phrase "Too bad, Sidiclei is there", an allegory of his great skill of defending, especially anticipation.
Club statistics Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total1997Montedio YamagataFootball League22531--256199827442--3161999Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League2941040-3442000Oita TrinitaJ2 League3553121-4072001Vissel KobeJ1 League2802031-33120022761062-34820033063161-3982004Gamba OsakaJ1 League3033051-384200528131113-4252006313102060403200733230112-4742008Kyoto Sanga FCJ1 League3312050-40120092002050-270Total3734031661116047657
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