Sebastião José Ferri (20 January 1945 – 16 August 2016), better known as Tião Abatiá, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Tião began his career at Cambará AC (CAC) in 1965. In the following years, he played for União Banderante, until in 1971 he was traded to São Paulo. He did not adapt to the club and returned to Paraná, in Coritiba, where in the first edition of the Brazilian championship, he was one of the highlights of the competition, being awarded the Silver Ball. He won the state championship four times and the Torneio do Povo in 1973, he also had a spell at Portuguesa and ended his career in Colorado.
Honours
Coritiba Campeonato Paranaense: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Torneio do Povo: 1973 Fita Azul: 1972
Individual 1971 Bola de Prata 1971 Campeonato Paranaense top scorer: 18 goals (playing for União Bandeirante)
References
External links Tião Abatiá at ogol.com.br