Valdir Appel (born 1 May 1946), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valdir Appel | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Brusque, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Paysandu-SC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1965 | Paysandu-SC | ||
| 1965 | → Carlos Renaux (loan) | ||
| 1965 | → America-RJ (loan) | ||
| 1966–1972 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1970 | → Sport Recife (loan) | ||
| 1972 | Carlos Renaux | ||
| 1973 | Blumenau | ||
| 1973 | Campo Grande-RJ | ||
| 1973–1974 | CEUB | ||
| 1974 | Sport Recife | ||
| 1974 | Alecrim | ||
| 1975 | Campo Grande-RJ | ||
| 1975–1976 | América-RN | ||
| 1976 | Volta Redonda | ||
| 1977 | Bonsucesso | ||
| 1977–1978 | América-RN | ||
| 1978 | Alecrim | ||
| 1978–1980 | Goiânia | ||
| 1979 | → CEUB (loan) | ||
| 1980–1981 | Atlético Goianiense | ||
| 1981–1982 | Goiânia | ||
| 1982 | Rio Verde-GO | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 February 2024 | |||
Career
Born in Brusque, Appel began his career at CE Paysandu, also having a spell at CA Carlos Renaux, until arriving in Rio de Janeiro on loan to America. In 1966, it was definitively acquired by Vasco da Gama. At Vasco, he was a substitute for Edgardo Andrada most of the time, including during Pelé's 1000th goal. He was notable for throwing the ball into his own goal in a match against Bangu on 16 March 1969.[1] Appel played for several clubs throughout Brazil, ending his career at EC Rio Verde in 1982.[2]
Honours
- Vasco da Gama
- Rio Verde
Post career
Valdir Appel became a writer of books with an emphasis on football.
| # | Date | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Na boca do gol | [3] |
| 2 | 2010 | O goleiro acorrentado | [4] |
| 3 | 2014 | Onde ele pisa nascem histórias | [5] |
| 4 | 2018 | Para sempre o mais querido: A história do Clube Esportivo Paysandú | [6] |
| 5 | 2019 | Voltaço: O início de uma paixão! | [7] |
References
External links
- Valdir Appel at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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