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Aymoré Moreira, May 1963
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 24 April 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Miracema, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 26 July 1998 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Salvador Bahia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1932–1933 | América (RJ) | ||
| 1934–1935 | Palestra Itália | ||
| 1936–1941 | Botafogo | 412 | (0) |
| 1941 | Fluminense | ||
| 1941–1946 | Botafogo | ||
| National team | |||
| 1932–1942 | Brazil | 32 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1948–1949 | Olaria | ||
| 1950 | Bangu | ||
| 1951 | São Cristóvão | ||
| 1951–1952 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1952 | Santos | ||
| 1953 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1953 | São Paulo | ||
| 1953 | Brazil | ||
| 1954–1957 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1961–1963 | Brazil | ||
| 1962 | São Paulo | ||
| 1962–1966 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1966–1967 | São Paulo | ||
| 1967 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1967–1968 | Flamengo | ||
| 1967–1968 | Brazil | ||
| 1968 | Corinthians | ||
| 1969–1970 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1970–1971 | Corinthians | ||
| 1972–1974 | Boavista | ||
| 1974–1975 | Porto | ||
| 1975–1976 | Panathinaikos | ||
| 1977 | Botafogo | ||
| 1977 | Ferroviária | ||
| 1977–1978 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1979 | Vitória | ||
| 1981–1982 | Bahia | ||
| 1983 | Galícia | ||
| 1984 | Catuense | ||
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Aymoré Moreira (born April 24, 1912 – died July 26, 1998) was a famous Brazilian football player and coach. He played as a goalkeeper. His brothers, Zezé Moreira and Ayrton Moreira, were also successful football coaches in Brazil.
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Aymoré Moreira's Early Football Career
Moreira was born in Miracema, a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started his football journey as a right-winger, which is a player who attacks from the side of the field. However, he soon changed his position to become a goalkeeper.
He played for several important clubs as a goalkeeper:
- América
- Palestra Itália (now known as Palmeiras)
- Botafogo
He stayed with Botafogo from 1936 to 1946. During this time, he was called to play for the Brazil national team, which is also known as the "Canarinho" (meaning "Little Canary" in Portuguese, because of their yellow jerseys).
Aymoré Moreira as a Coach
After he stopped playing, Aymoré Moreira became a very successful coach. His biggest achievement was leading the Brazil national team to win their second FIFA World Cup title in 1962.
Winning the 1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 World Cup was a very exciting tournament for Brazil.
- In the first match against Mexico, the legendary player Pelé helped score the first goal and then scored the second one himself.
- Later, in a game against Czechoslovakia, Pelé got injured. This meant he could not play for the rest of the tournament.
- Moreira had to make a change to his team. He brought in a player named Amarildo.
- Amarildo played very well and even scored a goal in the final match, which was again against Czechoslovakia.
- Another amazing player, Garrincha, was the star of the final game. Brazil won the match 3–1, securing their second World Cup trophy!
Brazil National Team Coaching Record
Moreira coached the Brazil national team in 61 matches.
- He led them to 37 wins.
- They had 9 draws (ties).
- They had 15 losses.
Besides the World Cup, he also helped Brazil win several other important trophies:
- Taça Oswaldo Cruz: in 1961 and 1962
- Taça Bernardo O'Higgins: in 1961 and 1966
- Copa Roca: in 1963
- Taça Rio Branco: in 1967
Clubs Coached by Aymoré Moreira
Moreira also coached many famous football clubs. Some of these include:
Aymoré Moreira passed away in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, when he was 86 years old. He is remembered as a key figure in Brazilian football history.
Honours
Aymoré Moreira achieved great success as a coach, especially with the Brazilian national team.
International Honours (as Coach)
- FIFA World Cup: 1962
- Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1961, 1962
- Taça Bernardo O'Higgins: 1961, 1966
- Copa Roca: 1963
- Taça Rio Branco: 1967
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