Oberdan Vilaín

Brazilian footballer

Oberdan
Personal information
Full name	Oberdan Nazareno Vilaín
Date of birth	(1945-06-02) 2 June 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth	Florianópolis, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1965	Coritiba
1965–1975	Santos	344	(8)
1970	→ Coritiba (loan)
1973–1974	→ Coritiba (loan)
1975–1976	Coritiba
1977–1978	Grêmio	74	(13)
Managerial career
1980	Grêmio
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024

Oberdan Nazareno Vilaín (born 2 June 1945), simply known as Oberdan Vilaín or Oberdan, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Having only worn the shirts of Coritiba, Santos and Grêmio in his career, Oberdan is considered an idol of the three clubs.^[1] He won several titles alongside Pelé at Santos FC, and at Coritiba, where he started his career, he was three-time state champion. He ended his career at Grêmio, being appointed to the club's hall of fame.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Managerial career

Oberdan had only one experience as a coach in 1980, with Grêmio. He managed the club for 22 matches. At the time, Valdir Espinosa was his assistant.^[3]^[4]

Personal life

After retiring, Oberdan founded a mineral water bottling company.^[4]^[5]

Honours

Santos

Intercontinental Supercup: 1968
Taça Brasil: 1968
Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1966
Campeonato Paulista: 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973

Coritiba

Torneio do Povo: 1973
Campeonato Paranaense: 1974, 1975, 1976

Grêmio

Campeonato Gaúcho: 1977

References

^ "Ídolos". Santos FC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ "Calçada da Fama". Grêmio FBPA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Oberdan Nazareno Vilaín". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Que fim levou? Oberdan (Ex-zagueiro do Coritiba, Santos e Grêmio)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.
^ "A água que está na mente dos catarinenses". Água Mineral Imperatriz (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2024.