Luís Pereira facts for kids
Luís Pereira at the 1974 FIFA World Cup
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 21 June 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Juazeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1967–1968 | São Bento | ||
| 1968–1974 | Palmeiras | 93 | (6) |
| 1974–1980 | Atlético Madrid | 143 | (14) |
| 1980–1981 | Flamengo | ||
| 1981–1984 | Palmeiras | 71 | (4) |
| 1985–1986 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1986–1987 | Corinthians | 24 | (0) |
| 1988 | Santo André | ||
| 1989 | Central de Cotia | ||
| 1990–1992 | São Caetano | ||
| 1993 | São Bernardo | ||
| 1994 | São Bento | ||
| National team | |||
| 1973–1977 | Brazil | 32 | (0) |
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Luís Edmundo Pereira (born June 21, 1949) is a famous Brazilian former football player. He was known for playing as a centre back, which is a defender who plays in the middle of the field. Luís Pereira played for big clubs like S.E. Palmeiras in Brazil and Atlético Madrid in Spain. He also played for the Brazil national team.
He was known for being fast and strong. He was also great at marking opponents and leading his team's defense. Many people thought he was one of the best defenders in Europe during his time with Atlético Madrid. He won important championships in both Brazil and Spain.
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Playing Career Highlights
Luís Pereira played many games during his career. He was a key player for his teams.
Playing for Brazil
Luís Pereira played 36 games for the Brazil national team. His first game was in June 1973. His last game was in July 1977.
He played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. During a match against Holland, he received a red card. This meant he had to leave the game. He was the first Brazilian player to get a red card in a World Cup final match.
Club Football
Luís Pereira played a lot for two main clubs. He played 562 games for Palmeiras in Brazil. He scored 34 goals for them.
He also played 171 games for Atlético Madrid in Spain. He scored 17 goals while playing for Atlético Madrid.
Life After Playing
After he stopped playing football, Luís Pereira stayed involved in the sport. He became a manager for some teams, like São Bento. He also worked as an assistant manager for São Caetano.
Since 2002, Luís Pereira has been living in Madrid, Spain. He lives there with his wife and daughter. He is currently the President of the Atlético de Madrid B team.
Awards and Trophies
Luís Pereira won many important awards and trophies during his football career.
Team Trophies
Palmeiras
- Campeonato Paulista: 1972, 1974 (These are state championships in Brazil)
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1969, 1972, 1973 (These are national championships in Brazil)
Atlético de Madrid
- La Liga: 1976–77 (This is the top football league in Spain)
- Copa del Rey: 1975–76 (This is a major cup competition in Spain)
Individual Awards
- World XI: 1974, 1977, 1978 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the world for those years)
- La Liga Team of The Year: 1977 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the Spanish league for that year)
See also
In Spanish: Luís Pereira para niños
