Albeneir

Albeneir Marques Pereira (9 September 1957 – 15 July 2023), simply known as Albeneir, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Albeneir

Personal information
Full name	Albeneir Marques Pereira
Date of birth	(1957-09-09)9 September 1957
Place of birth	Baldim, Brazil
Date of death	15 June 2023(2023-06-15) (aged 65)
Place of death	Biguaçu, Brazil
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
–1976	Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976	Cruzeiro
1977	ESAB [pt]
1978	Brasília
1978	Nacional-AM
1979	Operário-MS
1980–1981	Brasília
1981	Figueirense
1982	Matsubara
1982	Atlético Paranaense
1982–1984	Figueirense
1984	Joinville
1984	Grêmio
1985	Figueirense
1986	Grêmio
1986	Goiás
1986	Novorizontino
1987	Inter de Limeira
1987	Figueirense
1987	Novorizontino
1988	Figueirense
1988	Aimoré
1989	Figueirense
1989	Aimoré
1990	Grêmio Maringá
1990	Glória
1991	Marcílio Dias
1991	Avaí
1992	Figueirense
1992	Avaí
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2024

Career

Having started his career at Cruzeiro EC, Albeneir became a ball carrier, playing for clubs in different regions of Brazil. He achieved greater identification with Figueirense FC, where he made 221 appearances and scored 93 goals, 23 of which in 1983 when he was Santa Catarina's top scorer.^[1][2][3]

Death

Albeneir died in the city of Biguaçu, 15 June 2023, victim of a stroke.^[4]

Honours

Brasília

• Campeonato Brasiliense: 1978

Operário-MS

• Campeonato Sul-Mato-Grossense: 1979

Figueirense

• Taça Mané Garrincha: 1983^[5]

Grêmio

• Campeonato Gaúcho: 1986^[6]

Individual

• 1983 Campeonato Catarinense top scorer: 23 goals