Zinho

Crizam César de Oliveira Filho, better known as Zinho (; born 17 June 1967), is a Brazilian football pundit and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A left-footed playmaker, he was known for his ball control, passing ability and capacity to dictate the tempo of play. In addition, he is also one of a select number of players who have amassed over 1,000 career appearances.

At club level, Zinho is best known for his spells with Flamengo and Palmeiras. He won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A four times with Flamengo, Palmeiras and Cruzeiro, as well as the 1999 Copa Libertadores with Palmeiras. At international level, he was a regular member of the Brazil side that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup, starting all seven of the team's matches during the tournament.

International Zinho was a member of the Brazilian 1994 FIFA World Cup winning team. He also took part at the 1993 and 1995 Copa América with Brazil, winning a runners-up medal in the latter edition of the tournament, and was also a member of the Brazilian team that finished in third place at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He was capped a total of 55 times between March 1989 and February 1998, scoring 7 goals. On 20 January 2010 he was ranked 23rd in the USL First Division Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 1986, 1991, 2004 Copa União: 1987 Copa do Brasil: 1990 Campeonato Brasileiro: 1992

Unofficial tournaments Colombino Trophy: 1988 Hamburg City Tournament: 1989 Marlboro Cup: 1990 Sharp Cup (Japan): 1990 Amizade Tournament: 1992

Palmeiras Campeonato Paulista: 1993, 1994 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1993 Campeonato Brasileiro: 1993, 1994 Copa do Brasil: 1998 Copa Mercosur: 1998 Copa Libertadores: 1999 Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1999

Yokohama Flügels Asian Cup Winners' Cup: 1995 Asian Super Cup: 1995

Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2001 Copa do Brasil: 2001

Cruzeiro Campeonato Brasileiro: 2003 Copa do Brasil: 2003 Campeonato Mineiro: 2003

Nova Iguaçu Campeonato Carioca Second Division: 2005

Brazil FIFA World Cup: 1994 Copa América runner-up: 1995 CONCACAF Gold Cup third place: 1998

Unofficial tournaments Rous Cup: 1995

Individual Placar Bola de Prata: 1988, 1992, 1994, 1997 South American Team of the Year: 1994