Antônio José da Silva Filho (born May 18, 1959), usually known as Biro-Biro, is a retired professional Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs.
[1][2] Biro-Biro started his career in 1977, playing for Sport, where he won that season's Campeonato Pernambucano.
[1] During his eleven seasons as a Corinthians player, he won the Campeonato Paulista four times, in 1979, 1982, 1983 and in 1988,[1] won the Placar's Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Bola de Prata award in 1982,[3] and he scored 75 goals,[4] in 592 matches,[5] placing him as the fifth player with the most appearances for Corinthians.
[1] Biro-Biro started his managerial career in 1998, as Mauaense's head coach.
[6] Besides winning the Bola de Prata in 1982,[3] Biro-Biro won the following honors during his playing career:[1]