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Aymoré Moreira
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Aymoré Moreira, May 1963
Personal information
Date of birth (1912-04-24)24 April 1912
Place of birth Miracema, Brazil
Date of death 26 July 1998(1998-07-26) (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
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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.

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:

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)

Brazil
  • FIFA World Cup: 1962
  • Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1961, 1962
  • Taça Bernardo O'Higgins: 1961, 1966
  • Copa Roca: 1963
  • Taça Rio Branco: 1967

See also

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