Chicão
Brazilian footballer and manager
About Chicão
Lived 1949 – 2008 (aged 59). Chicão was a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.
Francisco Jezuíno Avanzi (30 January 1949 – 8 October 2008), best known as Chicão, was a Brazilian association football player in defensive midfielder role. He was born in Piracicaba, São Paulo State.
In his career (1968–1985) he played for several clubs: XV de Piracicaba, União Barbarense, São Bento, Ponte Preta, São Paulo FC, Atlético Mineiro, Santos FC, Londrina, Corinthians Presidente Prudente, Botafogo-SP and Mogi Mirim.
He won one São Paulo State League (1975), one Brazilian League (1977) and one Minas Gerais State League (1980). For the Brazil national football team he got nine international caps, from February 1976 to August 1979, never scored a goal, and was on their roster for 1978 FIFA World Cup, playing in three games.
He died in October 2008 from cancer in São Paulo.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chicão?
Brazilian footballer and manager (1949–2008)
When was Chicão born?
Chicão was born on 30 January 1949 in Piracicaba.
When did Chicão die?
Chicão died on 8 October 2008 in São Paulo.
What was Chicão's occupation?
Chicão was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Chicão?
Chicão was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Chicão (footballer, born 1949)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chicão. https://biography.guide/chicao/
MLA: "Chicão." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chicao/.
Chicago: "Chicão." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chicao/.
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