Gilberto de Souza Costa (born 5 February 1953), sportingly known as Ziquita, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Besides Brazil, he played in Chile.
Career Ziquita started his professional career with Democrata in 1973, became the top goalscorer of the 1975 Taça Minas Gerais and switched to Comercial-SP in the same year.
The next years, Ziquita continued in his homeland with Atlético Mineiro (1976), Comercial (1977), Guarani (1977–78), Comercial (1978), Athletico Paranaense (1978–79) and Noroeste (1979).
In 1977, Ziquita also represented the Seleção Paulista do Interior.
A historical player of Athletico Paranaense, he scored all goals in the 4–4 draw against the classic rival, Colorado, on 5 November 1978.
In 1980, Ziquita moved abroad and played for Coquimbo Unido in the Chilean Primera División.
Back in Brazil, Ziquita played for Democrata, and Sobradinho, his last club in 1984.
Personal life In March 2018, Ziquita suffered a stroke.
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