Émerson Leão facts for kids
Leão in 1979
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| Date of birth | 11 July 1949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1970 | Comercial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1978 | Palmeiras | 163 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1980 | Vasco da Gama | 24 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1982 | Grêmio | 46 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983 | Corinthians | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1986 | Palmeiras | 31 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987 | Sport Recife | 30 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 277 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1969–1986 | Brazil | 80 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1987–1988 | Sport Recife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Coritiba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Palmeiras | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1992 | Portuguesa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | São José | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | XV de Piracicaba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Shimizu S-Pulse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Juventude | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Atlético Paranaense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Verdy Kawasaki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Atlético Mineiro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Santos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Internacional | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Grêmio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Sport Recife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Santos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Cruzeiro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | São Paulo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Vissel Kobe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Palmeiras | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | São Caetano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Corinthians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Atlético Mineiro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Santos | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Al-Sadd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Atlético Mineiro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Sport Recife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Goiás | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | São Paulo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | São Caetano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Émerson Leão (born 11 July 1949) is a famous Brazilian former football goalkeeper and manager. Many football experts think he is one of the best Brazilian goalkeepers ever. A special video by FIFA even called him one of the most impressive defensive players of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, a city in Brazil.
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Leão's Football Playing Career
Émerson Leão was part of the team that won the FIFA World Cup in 1970. He was only 20 years old then and was a reserve player. After that, he played as the main goalkeeper in the next two World Cups.
He made history by becoming the first Brazilian goalkeeper to be the team captain. This happened during the 1978 World Cup. Later, another goalkeeper named Dida also became captain in 2006. In the 1986 World Cup, Leão was a reserve player again.
Leão played for the Brazil national football team 80 times. He also played for many different clubs. His longest time was with Palmeiras. There, he helped his team win several important titles. These included the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Campeonato Paulista.
Leão as a Football Manager
Émerson Leão started his career as a football manager in 1987. He has managed many different teams throughout his career.
Managing Top Brazilian Clubs
In 2005, he was the manager for São Paulo. He led them to win the Campeonato Paulista that year. After that, he briefly moved to Japan to manage Vissel Kobe.
One of his most successful times as a manager was with Santos. He managed them from 2002 to 2004. During this period, Santos won the Campeonato Brasileiro in 2002. They also finished second in the Copa Libertadores de América and Campeonato Brasileiro in 2003.
Leão is known for being a strict manager. He expects his players to be in excellent physical shape. He also believes in strong discipline and respect among teammates. He often prefers not to have too many famous players on his teams. He thinks this helps avoid problems within the squad.
Managing the Brazil National Team
Leão also had the big job of managing the Brazil national football team. He was in charge from November 2000 to June 2001. During this time, his team played 11 matches. They won 4, drew 4, and lost 3.
It was sometimes hard for him to get the best players for qualifying matches. This was because many top players were playing in Europe. He tried to build the team around star player Romário and some younger players. He was also the first Brazilian coach to travel to Europe to check on his players.
Later Managerial Roles
Leão continued to manage various clubs in Brazil. In 2009, he was dismissed from Atlético Mineiro. This happened after they lost a big game to their rivals, Cruzeiro. Later that year, he joined Sport Recife.
In 2010, Leão became the new manager for Goiás. Then, in 2011, he returned to São Paulo for his second time as their manager. His last known managerial role was with São Caetano in 2012.
Leão's Football Achievements
Émerson Leão has won many awards and titles both as a player and as a manager.
As a Player
- Club Titles:
- With Palmeiras: He won the Campeonato Brasileiro three times (1969, 1972, 1973). He also won the Campeonato Paulista three times (1972, 1974, 1976).
- With Corinthians: He won the Campeonato Paulista in 1983.
- With Grêmio: He won the Campeonato Brasileiro in 1981.
- International Titles with Brazil:
- FIFA World Cup: He was part of the winning team in 1970.
- Independence Cup: He won this cup in 1972.
- Copa América runner-up: He helped Brazil reach the final in 1983.
Individual Awards
- In 1972, he won the Bola de Prata award for being the Best Goalkeeper in Brazil.
- In 1979, he was chosen for the FIFA XI, which is a team of the best players in the world.
As a Manager
- Club Titles:
- With Sport Recife: He won the Copa União Yellow Module in 1987 and the Campeonato Pernambucano in 2000.
- With Verdy Kawasaki (Japan): He won the Emperor's Cup in 1996.
- With Atlético Mineiro: He won the Copa Conmebol in 1997.
- With Santos: He won the Copa Conmebol in 1998 and the Campeonato Brasileiro in 2002.
- With São Paulo: He won the Campeonato Paulista in 2005.
See also
In Spanish: Emerson Leão para niños List of Brazil national football team managers
