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João Dickson Carvalho

b. 1952

Brazilian footballer

Association football player
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About João Dickson Carvalho

Born 1952. João Dickson Carvalho is a Brazilian association football player.

João Dixon Carvalho (born 1952) is a Brazilian former football player.

Career Carvalho was one of several foreign players in the Japan Soccer League, and during the 1977 season, he became the first foreign player to win the top scorer in the Japan Soccer League First Division. Carvalho scored a total of 77 goals in the league becoming the fourth all-time top scorer in the Japan Soccer League First Division history.

Personal honors Japanese Footballer of the Year - 1 (1977) Japan Soccer League First Division Top Scorer - 2 (1977 (on his own), 1978 (shared with Kunishige Kamamoto)) Japan Soccer League First Division Best Eleven - 5 (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981)

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Important facts

Born
29 December 1952, São Paulo
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Brazil

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Frequently asked questions

Who is João Dickson Carvalho?

Brazilian footballer

When was João Dickson Carvalho born?

João Dickson Carvalho was born on 29 December 1952 in São Paulo.

What is João Dickson Carvalho's occupation?

João Dickson Carvalho is an association football player.

What nationality is João Dickson Carvalho?

João Dickson Carvalho is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: João Dickson Carvalho

· Wikidata: Q2013940

· DBpedia: Carvalho (footballer)

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