Biro-Biro (footballer, born 1964)

Gilberto Ribeiro de Carvalho, commonly known as Biro-Biro (born June 29, 1964[2]) is a retired professional Brazilian footballer who played as a left back for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs.[1]

Biro-Biro

Personal information
Full name	Gilberto Ribeiro de Carvalho
Date of birth	June 29, 1964
Place of birth	Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s)	left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1992	Bragantino	58	(0)
1992–1993	Sport	12	(0)
1994	Palmeiras
1994–1995	Paysandu	25	(0)
1996	Bragantino	15	(0)
	Sinop
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Guarujá, São Paulo,[3] Biro-Biro played for Bragantino from 1990 to 1992, winning the Placar's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Bola de Prata award in 1990,[4] and helping his club finish as Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up in 1991.[5] After playing for Sport in 1992[3] and in 1993, Palmeiras in 1994, playing two Copa Libertadores games,[3] and Paysandu in 1994 and in 1995, when he played 25 Série A games,[6] then he returned to Bragantino in 1996, where he played 15 more Campeonato Brasileiro Série A games.[6] He eventually retired while playing for Sinop.[2]

References

1. "Biro-Biro" (in Portuguese). Futpedia. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
2. "Gilberto Ribeiro de Carvalho" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
3. "Biro Biro" (in Portuguese). Conteúdo Esportivo. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
4. "Guia 2008 Brasileirão" (1318–B). São Paulo: Editora Abril. 2008: 153. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
5. "São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches – 1991" (in Portuguese). RSSSF Brasil. April 21, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2008.
6. "Biro-Biro – jogos" (in Portuguese). Futpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2009.