Tiquinho

Onofre Aluísio Batista (7 January 1956 – 15 June 2009), better known as Tiquinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Son of the player Sabará, Tiquinho started his career at Botafogo, at a time when the club was experiencing problems with the quality of its squad. Loaned to Ceará, he became one of the main players in the 1978 title, scoring the decisive goal of the campaign. He played 139 games for the club and scored 37 goals.

International career

Tiquinho was part of the Olympic team of Brazil in 1975, being gold medal of the 1975 Pan American Games (alongside Mexico).

Honours

Brazil Olympic Pan American Games: 1975 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1976

Ceará Campeonato Cearense: 1978

Rio Negro-AM Campeonato Amazonense: 1982

Death

Tiquinho died in the city of Maracanaú, Ceará, on 15 June 2009, due to problems with alcoholism.