Norberto Hoppe (28 June 1941 – 6 September 2019) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Norberto Hoppe
Personal information
Full name Norberto Hoppe
Date of birth (1941-06-28)28 June 1941
Place of birth Joinville, Brazil
Date of death 6 September 2019(2019-09-06) (aged 78)
Place of death Joinville, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1956 Glória FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1967 Caxias-SC
1967 Bangu 7 (1)
1967–1973 Caxias-SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Career

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Revealed by Glória FC de Joinville, Norberto Hoppe began his career as a professional at Caxias FC, the club for which he played most of his career. He was top scorer in the state twice, being in 1966 the top scorer in a single edition with 33 goals.[1] He caught the attention of Bangu, where he played in 1967, making 7 appearances and scoring a header against Flamengo. Missing the city of Joinville, he returned to Caxias where he worked until the end of 1973. After retiring from football, he became an accountant.[2][3]

His name is currently on the medal awarded to the top scorers of the Campeonato Catarinense.[4]

Death

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Norberto Hoppe died on 6 September 2019, victim of a heart disease.[2][3]

Honours

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Individual
  • 1960 Campeonato Catarinense top scorer: 9 goals
  • 1966 Campeonato Catarinense top scorer: 33 goals

References

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  1. ^ "Santa Catarina State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Maior artilheiro de uma edição do Catarinense, Norberto Hoppe morre aos 78 anos". NSC Total (in Portuguese). 6 September 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Nota de pesar – Norberto Hoppe". Joinville EC (in Portuguese). 6 September 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ^ "FCF mantém medalha Norberto Hoppe ao artilheiro e institui premiação ao primeiro gol do Catarinense Fort Atacadista 2024". Federação Catarinense de Futebol (in Portuguese). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.