Crizam César de Oliveira Filho, better known as Zinho (; born 17 June 1967), is a Brazilian football pundit and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A left-footed playmaker, he was known for his ball control, passing ability and capacity to dictate the tempo of play. In addition, he is also one of a select number of players who have amassed over 1,000 career appearances (the first Brazilian to achieve the feat, since the time matches are recorded).
At club level, Zinho is best known for his spells with Flamengo and Palmeiras. He won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A four times with Flamengo, Palmeiras and Cruzeiro, as well as the 1999 Copa Libertadores with Palmeiras. At international level, he was a regular member of the Brazil side that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup, starting all seven of the team's matches during the tournament.
Playing career Club Born in Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Zinho played club football in Brazil with Flamengo, Palmeiras, Grêmio, Cruzeiro and Nova Iguaçu. He also had spells abroad with Yokohama Flügels and Miami FC. Zinho won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A four times (twice with Palmeiras, once with Flamengo and once with Cruzeiro) and won the Campeonato Carioca three times (all with Flamengo).
International Zinho was a member of the Brazilian 1994 FIFA World Cup winning team.Zinho Statistics FIFA. Retrieved January 24, 2010. He also took part at the 1993 and 1995 Copa América with Brazil, winning a runners-up medal in the latter edition of the tournament, and was also a member of the Brazilian team that finished in third place at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was capped a total of 55 times between March 1989 and February 1998, scoring 7 goals. On 20 January 2010 he was ranked 23rd in the USL First Division Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.
Career statistics Club
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsBrazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup Total1986FlamengoSérie A223––2231987192––1921988254––254198917081–251199018193–274199170––701992253––2531993PalmeirasSérie A175–1751994276–276Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1995Yokohama FlügelsJ1 League411321–4314199627521147431319971530061214Brazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup Total1998PalmeirasSérie A211–2111999203–2032000GrêmioSérie A306–3062001214–2142002PalmeirasSérie A162–1622003CruzeiroSérie A313–3132004FlamengoSérie A31373–38620050030–302005Nova Iguaçu00––00United States League Open Cup League Cup Total2006MiamiUSL First Division242–2422007255–255 Country Brazil3474627+7+–37453Japan83214220810731United States497–497Total4797431920853091
International Brazil national teamYearAppsGoals198940199000199100199271199314019941321995103199600199721199850Total557
Honours Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 1986, 1991, 2004 Copa União: 1987 Copa do Brasil: 1990 Campeonato Brasileiro: 1992
Unofficial tournaments Colombino Trophy: 1988 Hamburg City Tournament: 1989 Marlboro Cup: 1990 Sharp Cup (Japan): 1990 Amizade Tournament: 1992
Palmeiras Campeonato Paulista: 1993, 1994 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1993 Campeonato Brasileiro: 1993, 1994 Copa do Brasil: 1998 Copa Mercosur: 1998 Copa Libertadores: 1999 Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1999
Yokohama Flügels Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 1995 Asian Super Cup: 1995
Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2001 Copa do Brasil: 2001
Cruzeiro Campeonato Brasileiro: 2003 Copa do Brasil: 2003 Campeonato Mineiro: 2003
Nova Iguaçu Campeonato Carioca Second Division: 2005
Brazil FIFA World Cup: 1994 Copa América runner-up: 1995 CONCACAF Gold Cup third place: 1998
Unofficial tournaments Rous Cup: 1995
Individual Placar Bola de Prata: 1988, 1992, 1994, 1997 South American Team of the Year: 1994
See also List of men's footballers with the most official appearances
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