Branco (footballer)

Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal (born 4 April 1964), better known as Branco, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a left back. A member of the triumphant Brazilian team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Branco was a renowned free kick specialist (as was his international successor, Roberto Carlos) known for his accuracy of placing the ball in the direction that he wanted the free kick to go.

Branco
Brescia Calcio 1986-87
Personal information
Full name Cláudio Ibrahim Vaz Leal
Date of birth (1964-04-04) 4 April 1964
Place of birth Bagé, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1982 Internacional 15 (2)
1983–1986 Fluminense 46 (21)
1986–1988Brescia (loan) 50 (12)
1988–1991 Porto 60 (17)
1991–1993 Genoa 71 (18)
1993 Grêmio 6 (1)
1994 Fluminense
1994 Corinthians 20 (4)
1995 Flamengo 35 (9)
1995 Internacional
1996 Middlesbrough 9 (0)
1997 Mogi Mirim
1997 NY/NJ MetroStars 11 (1)
1998 Fluminense ? (?)
Total 323 (80)
International career
1985–1995 Brazil 72 (9)
Managerial career
2012 Figueirense
2013 Sobradinho
2013 Guarani
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner1994 USA
Copa América
Winner1989 Brazil
Runner-up1991 Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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