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.

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.

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

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupJ.League CupAsiaTotal
1997Montedio YamagataFootball League22531--256
199827442--316
1999Kyoto Purple SangaJ1 League2941040-344
2000Oita TrinitaJ2 League3553121-407
2001Vissel KobeJ1 League2802031-331
20022761062-348
20033063161-398
2004Gamba OsakaJ1 League3033051-384
200528131113-425
2006313102060403
200733230112-474
2008Kyoto Sanga FCJ1 League3312050-401
20092002050-270
Total3734031661116047657

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