Ademir da Guia
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Ademir da Guia (2018) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ademir da Guia | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1952–1956 | Ceres | ||
| 1956–1960 | Bangu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1961 | Bangu | 11 | (0) |
| 1961–1977 | Palmeiras | 366 | (60) |
| Total | 377 | (60) | |
| International career | |||
| 1965–1974 | Brazil | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ademir da Guia (born 3 April 1942) is a retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder during the 1960s and 1970s for Palmeiras, a leading association football team in Brazil, where he is still regarded as one of the club's all-time best players. Usually a playmaker, he was known for his fantastic close control and passing ability. He was nicknamed O Divino, which means The Divine One, the same nickname given to his father, Domingos da Guia.