Bizu (footballer)

Cláudio Tavares Gonçalves (born 18 June 1960), better kwown as Bizu, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Bizu
Personal information
Full nameCláudio Tavares Gonçalves
Date of birth (1960-06-18) 18 June 1960 (age 64)
Place of birthSão Vicente, Brazil
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1979–1981Caçadorense
1981–1982Blumenau
1982Bangu
1983–1984Avaí
1984Cascavel EC
1985–1986Novo Hamburgo
1987Caxias
1987–1988Palmeiras
1988–1991Náutico
1991Grêmio
1992CSA
1992Náutico
1993Sport Recife
1994Ceará
1994Náutico
1994Confiança
Managerial career
2012Aimoré
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2024

Career

Born in São Vicente, Bizu began his football career in Santa Catarina, playing for Caçadorense, Blumenau and Avaí. He played for other clubs in the southern region until being hired by Palmeiras, where he played 31 matches and scored 4 goals.[1] He went to Náutico and became one of the most important players in the club's history, elected Silver Ball in 1989, state champion and top scorer in the Copa do Brasil in 1990. Bizu had 189 appearances and 114 goals for Náutico Capibaribe.[2][3][4]

Honours

Avaí
  • Taça Governado do Estado: 1983[5]
Náutico
Individual

References

  • Bizu at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)