Onofre Anacleto de Souza

Onofre Anacleto de Souza (18 June 1931 – 8 October 1997), better known as Sabará, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career Sabará began his career at AA Ponte Preta in 1949, playing as a right midfielder. He ended up being traded to Vasco da Gama as a bargaining chip for striker Jansen. Unpretentiously, Sabará became one of the biggest names in Vasco's history, making 576 appearances, being the second player who wore the club's shirt the most, behind Roberto Dinamite. He also played for America and Portuguesa da Ilha and ended his career in 1966 at Deportivo Italia, becoming the Venezuelan champion.

International career For the Brazil national team, he played for the first time on 13 November 1955, in the Taça Oswaldo Cruz against Paraguay. Sabará was the scorer of one of the goals. He played in a few more friendlies in 1956.

Personal life and death The nickname "Sabará" is in reference to one of the names given to the jabuticaba fruit. He is the father of striker Tiquinho, who played for the Brazil Olympic team in 1975.

Sabará died in October 1997 in Rio de Janeiro, due to heart problems.

Honours Brazil Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1955

Vasco da Gama Campeonato Carioca: 1952, 1956, 1958 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1958 Torneio Início: 1958 Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Correa Meyer: 1953 Teresa Herrera Trophy: 1957 Tournoi de Paris: 1957 1963

Deportivo Italia Venezuelan Primera División: 1966