Sidiclei de Souza (born 13 May 1972 in Cascavel, Brazil), simply known as Sidiclei, is a Brazilian football player.

Sidiclei previously played for Atletico Paranaense in the Copa do Brasil.

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Sidiclei captained for Gamba Osaka in 2005 and Kyoto Sanga FC in 2009. He is considered one of the most successful foreign players in Japan, and was seen as a cult figure amongst the supporters.

Sidiclei

He is also famous in 2channel by the phrase "Too bad, Sidiclei is there", an allegory of his great skill of defending, especially anticipation.

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1972 births

Living people

Brazilian men's footballers

J1 League players

J2 League players

Japan Football League (1992–1998) players

Club Athletico Paranaense players

Montedio Yamagata players

Kyoto Sanga FC players

Oita Trinita players

Vissel Kobe players

Gamba Osaka players

Expatriate men's footballers in Japan

Brazilian expatriate men's footballers

Sportspeople from Cascavel

Men's association football defenders

Footballers from Paraná (state)