Namesakes: Souza

The most talented Souza was called in Russia "de Souza". His full name is Jose Ivanildo de Souza, and he was actually the one to wake the Russian football up. He played for Krylia Sovetov. After having returned to Brazil he played for Flamengo, and now is the heart of America of his native Natal. Williamis de Souza Silva is very talented too, as far as he wears a jersey number 10 in Sao Paulo and is a candidate to Brazilian National Team. The Souza number three is called Rodrigo de Souza Cardoso, and he is a titular forward in Flamengo today. He had a spell with Bulgarian CSKA.

Souza vs. Dunga

Dunga disliked the fact that Sao Paulo's playmaker Souza criticized in the press the practice of Dunga's preferring players who play in Europe to those who play at home. Souza himself was one of the candidates for the national team, but after those words Dunga in the worst soviet traditions virtually closed the door to country's main team for the talented player.