Sidiclei de Souza

Sidiclei

Personal information
Full name	Sidiclei de Souza
Date of birth	13 May 1972
Place of birth	Cascavel, Brazil
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1987–1990	Cascavel
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1990–1997	Matsubara
1996	→ Atlético Paranaense (loan)
1997–1998	Montedio Yamagata	49	(9)
1999–2001	Kyoto Sanga	29	(4)
2000	→ Oita Trinita (loan)	35	(5)
2001–2003	Vissel Kobe	85	(12)
2004–2007	Gamba Osaka	122	(9)
2008–2009	Kyoto Sanga	53	(1)
2010–2011	Cascavel
2010	→ Marcílio Dias (loan)
2011	Águia Negra
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 September 2010. † Appearances (goals)

Sidiclei de Souza (born 13 May 1972 in Cascavel, Brazil), simply known as Sidiclei, is a Brazilian football player.^[1]

Sidiclei previously played for Atletico Paranaense in the Copa do Brasil.^[2]

Sidiclei captained for Gamba Osaka in 2005 and Kyoto Purple Sanga in 2009. He is considered one of the most successful foreign players in Japan, and was seen as a cult figure amongst the supporters.

He is also famous in 2channel by the phrase "Too bad, Sidiclei is there", an allegory of his great skill of defending, especially anticipation.

Club career statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
1997	Montedio Yamagata	Football League	22	5	3	1	-		-		25	6
1998			27	4	4	2	-		-		31	6
1999	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J. League 1	29	4	1	0	4	0	-		34	4
2000	Oita Trinita	J. League 2	35	5	3	1	2	1	-		40	7
2001	Vissel Kobe	J. League 1	28	0	2	0	3	1	-		33	1
2002			27	6	1	0	6	2	-		34	8
2003			30	6	3	1	6	1	-		39	8
2004	Gamba Osaka	J. League 1	30	3	3	0	5	1	-		38	4
2005			28	1	3	1	11	3	-		42	5
2006			31	3	1	0	2	0	6	0	40	3
2007			33	2	3	0	11	2	-		47	4
2008	Kyoto Sanga	J. League 1	33	1	2	0	5	0	-		40	1
2009			20	0	2	0	5	0	-		27	0
Country	Japan		373	40	31	6	61	11	6	0	476	57
Total			373	40	31	6	61	11	6	0	476	57

References

1. "Stats Centre: Sidiclei de Souza Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
2. "Futpédia: Sidiclei (Sidiclei de Souza)". Globo Esporte. Retrieved 2009-04-20.