Barcímio Sicupira Júnior

Barcímio Sicupira Júnior (10 May 1944 – 7 November 2021), simply known as Sicupira, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Revealed by CA Ferroviário, Sicupira also defended Botafogo FR, where he played alongside Garrincha and won the state and Rio-São Paulo in 1967, at Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto, and later at Athletico Paranaense, where he became an idol and the greatest scorer in the club's history with 157 goals. He was largely responsible for winning the state in 1970. Sicupira also spent time on loan at Corinthians in 1972, with 22 appearances.

Death

Sicupira died on 7 November 2021 at the age of 77 in Curitiba, after an unsuccessful lung surgery.

Honours

Botafogo Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1964 Campeonato Carioca: 1967 Taça Guanabara: 1967 1966 1967

Athletico Paranaense Campeonato Paranaense: 1970

Individual 1970 Campeonato Paranaense top scorer: 20 goals 1972 Campeonato Paranaense top scorer: 29 goals