Dirceu foi um meia brasileiro de três Copas do Mundo (1974, 1978 e 1982), Bola de Bronze em 1978, com passagens por Botafogo, Atlético de Madrid e clubes italianos.
Dirceu
Dirceu José Guimarães was born in Curitiba on June 15, 1952 and was a midfielder-forward who played in three World Cups for Brazil (1974, 1978 and 1982). In the 1978 World Cup, he was Brazil's standout player, receiving the Bronze Ball and being selected for the tournament's all-star team in the campaign that finished in third place. In Brazil, he played for Coritiba, Botafogo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama and América-RJ. In Europe, he played mainly in Spain and Italy, passing through Atlético de Madrid, Verona, Napoli, Ascoli, Como and Avellino. For the national team, he totaled 44 matches (14 of them unofficial) and seven goals, between 1973 and 1986, and scored three goals in World Cups, all in 1978. He died on September 15, 1995, at age 43, in Rio de Janeiro.