Osvaldinho

Oswaldo Castilho Trindade (30 August 1937 – 19 July 2012), better known as Osvaldinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Uruguaiana, Osvaldinho played for the city's clubs until joining SC Internacional in 1958. He was considered the great hero of the 1961 Rio Grande do Sul title, the only state championship won by Internacional from 1955 to 1968. At São Paulo FC, he played for just two seasons, making 16 appearances and scoring one goal. He would still play for XV de Piracicaba, America-RJ, Metropol de Criciúma and Flamengo de Caxias do Sul (current SER Caxias).

Honours

Internacional Campeonato Gaúcho: 1961

Death

Osvaldinho died at the age of 74 in Uruguaiana, due to complications from a neurological disease.