Biography
Who is Osmar Donizete Cândido?
Early life and career beginnings
Osmar Donizete Cândido was born in Prados, Brazil. He began his professional football path at the age of 19 with Volta Redonda Futebol Clube. After playing for a few months with that third tier team, he moved to São José in 1988. During the 1989 season, he helped that team achieve a runner up position in the Campeonato Paulista.
His early performances eventually earned him a move to Botafogo. While at the club, he made 15 appearances in the Brasileirão and scored his first goal on 14 October 1989 against Vitória. This period set the stage for his move to international football in the following years.
Success in Mexico and Brazil
In 1990, Osmar moved to Tecos UAG to play in Mexico. He stayed with the side for five seasons and helped them secure their first and only league title. On 30 April 1994, he scored the decisive goal in the championship final against Santos Laguna. For his efforts during the 1993-94 season, he received the Balon de Oro award for the best player in the Mexican Primera División.
He returned to Brazil in 1995 to play for Botafogo again. During this time, he partnered with Túlio Maravilha to win the club's second league title. Osmar also played for S.C. Corinthians Paulista, where he won his first Campeonato Paulista by defeating São Paulo. Later, he joined Vasco da Gama and played a major role in their 1998 Copa Libertadores victory, scoring in both legs of the final against Barcelona.
International career and later years
Osmar represented the Brazil national team between 1995 and 1998. He earned nine caps and scored two goals for his country. His debut occurred on 8 November 1995 in a match against Argentina, where he scored the winning goal. His final appearance for Brazil was on 15 February 1998 during the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Jamaica. He noted that missing the 1998 FIFA World Cup was a major personal disappointment.
After his time at Vasco da Gama, he played for Tigres UANL in Mexico in 2000. His career included stints with clubs such as Benfica in Portugal and Verdy Kawasaki in Japan. He also played for Palmeiras before retiring from professional football in 2006. Following his playing days, he worked at the Fundação Pantera Negra to help young talents and studied to become a football manager.
Birthday and age
Osmar Donizete Cândido was born on October 24, 1968, which makes Osmar 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Osmar shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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