#TBT Lion flashback: César Silva, skipper keeper, 1998 Série C champ | OneFootball

Every Thursday, Avaí Futebol Clube celebrates a former athlete who left a mark on the club’s hundred-year history. We remember stars who brought us so much joy wearing the blue and white colors.

In this edition, we will look back at CÉSAR SILVA, a goalkeeper, captain, goal scorer, and 1998 Brazilian Série C champion. César Tadeu Alves da Silva, or simply César Silva, was born on February 22, 1966, in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.

He began his career at Sport Club Internacional, in Porto Alegre, where he was promoted to the professional team. In addition to Internacional and Avaí, he also played for Mogi Mirim, Rio Branco-SP, Paysandu, Cerro Porteño (Paraguay), Esportivo (Bento Gonçalves), and São José-RS, where he professionally ended his playing career in 2002.

At Avaí, he played in 1998-1999 and 2000. Wearing the Avaí shirt, he played 115 matches as a goalkeeper. In addition to his saves, he scored 11 goals, according to data published in the book AVAÍ F.C. 100 anos de histórias 1923 – 2023, by publisher Dois Por Quatro, by authors Adalberto Jorge Klüser, Felipe Matos, and Spyros Apóstolo Diamantaras. It was at Avaí that César Silva stood out and made history, winning the 1998 Brazilian Série C title, having scored nine goals and becoming a record-holder in his position.

On the field, he had grit and leadership. With those qualities, even playing as a goalkeeper, he became captain and an idol of the Avaí Nation. He also became famous for maintaining a historic unbeaten record in derbies against Figueirense. César Silva never lost a derby. There were five wins and six draws.

Photo: Leandro Boeira / Avaí F.C. (11/19/2018)

After hanging up his boots, he went on to coach Marcílio Dias. Currently, Cesar Silva lives on a small farm in Eldorado do Sul-RS, 45 km from Porto Alegre. He is a businessman and owner of a photovoltaic energy company (solar energy).

THE YELLOW STAR Cesar Silva recorded testimonials about the Série C triumph for the documentary “A Estrela Amarela,” by journalist Polidoro Júnior. The material was published on YouTube and features testimonies from athletes, fans, and club officials about Avaí’s 1998 Brazilian Série C title win.

Photo: Leandro Boeira / Avaí F.C. (11/19/2018)

When asked about the title, César cried: “I spent 12 years at Inter and had other great achievements, but here it was different. I cry out of love for Avaí, I cry for a title that marked me deeply,” he said in tears. He also thanked the Avaí fans for the affection they have for him and for making him one of the idols of Avaí Futebol Clube.

PHOTOS OF CESAR SILVA AT AVAÍ

Photo: Leandro Boeira / Avaí F.C. (11/19/2018)

Photo: Leandro Boeira / Avaí F.C. (11/19/2018)

César Silva (R) with Anselmo, in training at Ressacada

Photo: Polidoro Júnior Collection

Photo: Polidoro Júnior Collection

César Silva in training at CEFA da Tapera, in Florianópolis

Photo: Polidoro Júnior Collection

Photo: Polidoro Júnior Collection

Photo: Polidoro Júnior Collection

RESEARCH SOURCES–– KLÜSER, Adalberto; MATOS, Felipe; and DIAMANTARAS, Spyros. O Time da Raça – Almanaque de 90 anos do Avaí Futebol Clube, 1923-2013; –– KLÜSER, Adalberto; MATOS, Felipe; and DIAMANTARAS, Spyros. AVAÍ F.C. 100 anos de histórias 1923 – 2023; –– JÚNIOR, Polidoro, REVISTA DO AVAÍ O dia em que o Avaí parou Florianópolis; – Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C. photo archive; – Avaí Play channel on YouTube; – Troféu Debate channel on YouTube; – Memória Avaiana website; – Official Avaí F.C. website; – Polidoro Júnior website; LION’S MEMORY: Check out below who has already been featured here! #TBT ROGÉRIO ÁVILA – the player who wore the Avaí shirt the most and one of the greatest scorers in the club’s history - HERE#TBT CAVALLAZZI – The Golden Boy - HERE#TBT FLÁVIO ROBERTO – 1988 champion - HERE#TBT JUTI – The title-winning top scorer of 1975, HERE,#TBT TONINHO QUINTINO – 1973 Santa Catarina State Champion HERE, #TBT NIZETA, four-time Santa Catarina state champion HERE, #TBT ADILSON HELENO – 1988 Santa Catarina State Champion, HERE, #TBT ADOLFINHO – The greatest goalkeeper from Santa Catarina of all time HERE, #TBT BALDUÍNO – The Little King, Santa Catarina State Champion in 1973 and 1975 HERE, #TBT ZENON – Santa Catarina State Champion in 1973 and 1975 HERE,#TBT CLÉBER SANTANA – Avaí’s eternal number 88, 2012 Santa Catarina state champion HERE#TBT VENEZA – The best defender in Avaí’s history, 1975 Santa Catarina state champion HERE#TBT BELMONTE – Two-time Santa Catarina State Champion (1988 and 1997) and Copa Santa Catarina Champion (1995) HERE#TBT MIRINHO – one of the great idols in Avaí’s history HERE#TBT BIRA LOPES – one of the great midfielders in Avaí’s history HERE#TBT FOSSATI – goalkeeper, 1988 Santa Catarina State Champion HERE#TBT EMERSON, a goal-scoring defender who made history at Avaí HERE#TBT DÃO, striker, Santa Catarina State Champion in 1997 and Brazilian Série C Champion in 1998 HERE#TBT FANTICK, local-born striker, champion of the Copa Santa Catarina, 1997 Santa Catarina Championship, and 1998 Brazilian Série C HERE#TBT ROGÉRIO PRATEAT, defender, 1998 Brazilian Série C Champion HERE#TBT SÁVIO, attacking midfielder, 2010 Santa Catarina State Champion HERE#TBT FABRÍCIO BENTO, defender who scored the goal that gave rise to CRÉU HERE#TBT VANDINHO, prolific striker who shone in 2008 HERE##TBT MARQUINHOS SANTOS, the top scorer at Ressacada HERE.

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