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Félix
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Félix in 2008
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Full name Félix Miéli Venerando
Date of birth (1937-12-24)24 December 1937
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 24 August 2012(2012-08-24) (aged 74)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.76 m
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1955 Juventus
1955–1968 Portuguesa 305 (0)
1957–1960 → Nacional (SP) (loan)
1968–1978 Fluminense 319 (0)
National team
1965–1972 Brazil 39 (0)
Teams managed
1982 Botafogo
1982 Avaí
Honours
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1970 Mexico
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Félix Miélli Venerando (born December 24, 1937 – died August 24, 2012) was a famous Brazilian football player. Everyone knew him simply as Félix. He was an amazing goalkeeper who played for big clubs like Portuguesa and Fluminense. Félix is most famous for being the goalkeeper for the Brazilian national team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup. This was a huge victory for Brazil!

Félix: A World Cup Hero

Félix Miélli Venerando was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He started his football journey early. He became known as a very talented goalkeeper. A goalkeeper's job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. Félix was very good at this important role.

Playing for Top Clubs

Félix played for several football clubs during his career. He started at Juventus in 1953. Later, he joined Portuguesa, where he played for many years. He was a key player for them.

In 1968, Félix moved to Fluminense Football Club. This was a very important move for him. He played over 300 games for Fluminense. He helped them win many championships.

Club Successes

With Portuguesa, Félix won the Rio Branco Cup twice. This showed his skill as a goalkeeper.

At Fluminense, he achieved even more success. He helped the team win the Campeonato Carioca (a state championship) five times! They won in 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, and 1976. He also helped Fluminense win the Campeonato Brasileiro in 1970. This was a national championship.

Playing for Brazil

Félix also played for the Brazilian national team. He played 39 official games for his country. Representing your country in football is a great honor.

The 1970 World Cup

Félix's biggest achievement was with the Brazilian national team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. This tournament was held in Mexico. Brazil had an incredible team, with legendary players like Pelé. Félix was the goalkeeper for this famous team.

The 1970 Brazilian team is often called one of the greatest football teams ever. Félix played a crucial part in their success. He helped them win the World Cup trophy. This was Brazil's third World Cup title.

Life After Football

After retiring as a player, Félix also worked as a football manager. He managed teams like Botafogo and Avaí. He continued to be involved in the sport he loved.

Félix passed away on August 24, 2012, in São Paulo. He is remembered as a hero of Brazilian football. His legacy as a World Cup-winning goalkeeper lives on.

Honours

Club

Portuguesa

  • Rio Branco Cup: 1967, 1968

Fluminense

  • Campeonato Carioca: 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976
  • Campeonato Brasileiro: 1970

International

Brazil

See also

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