About Ari Hercílio
Lived 1941 – 1972 (aged 31). Ari Hercílio was a Brazilian association football player.
Ari Ercílio Barbosa (18 August 1941 – 18 November 1972) was a Brazilian footballer.
Career
Revealed in the youth sectors of SC Internacional, Ari Ercílio also played for Corinthians and Floriano (currently Novo Hamburgo), before returning to Porto Alegre and defending Grêmio FBPA, a team with which he created greater identification in his career, making 198 appearances between 1966 and 1971. In 1972, he played for Fluminense FC.
Ari Ercílio also played for the Brazil national team in two matches, against Chile, valid for the 1966 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins.
Honours
Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho: 1961
Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 1967, 1968
Brazil Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 1966
Death
Ari Ercílio died on 18 November 1972, a day off while he was at Fluminense FC, drowning after falling while fishing near Gruta da Imprensa, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ari Hercílio?
Brazilian association football player (1941-1972)
When was Ari Hercílio born?
Ari Hercílio was born on 18 August 1941 in Porto Alegre.
When did Ari Hercílio die?
Ari Hercílio died on 18 November 1972 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Ari Hercílio's occupation?
Ari Hercílio was an association football player.
What nationality was Ari Hercílio?
Ari Hercílio was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ari Hercílio. https://biography.guide/ari-hercilio/
MLA: "Ari Hercílio." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ari-hercilio/.
Chicago: "Ari Hercílio." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ari-hercilio/.
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