Mauro Galvão facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 19 December 1961 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Sweeper | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1979–1986 | Internacional | 140 | (6) | ||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Bangu | 67 | (3) | ||||||||||
| 1987–1990 | Botafogo | 99 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 1990–1996 | Lugano | 194 | (20) | ||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Grêmio | 59 | (3) | ||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Vasco da Gama | 108 | (7) | ||||||||||
| 2001 | Grêmio | 60 | (2) | ||||||||||
| Total | 496 | (28) | |||||||||||
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| 1986–1990 | Brazil | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||
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| 2003 | Vasco da Gama | ||||||||||||
| 2004 | Botafogo | ||||||||||||
| 2005 | Náutico | ||||||||||||
| 2005 | Vila Nova | ||||||||||||
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Mauro Geraldo Galvão, born on December 19, 1961, is a famous Brazilian retired football player. He was known as a "sweeper," a type of defender who helps protect the goal. Mauro Galvão had an amazing career, playing for 21 years! He won the Brazilian Championship four times with different teams: Internacional, Grêmio, and Vasco da Gama. He also won the important Libertadores Cup in 1998.
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Playing Career Highlights
Mauro Galvão played for many big clubs in Brazil. These included Internacional, Bangu, Botafogo, Grêmio (twice!), and Vasco da Gama.
Time in Switzerland
In 1990, Mauro moved to Switzerland to play for FC Lugano. He stayed there for six seasons, which is a long time! While playing for Lugano, he helped them win the Swiss Cup in 1993. This was a big achievement for the team.
Retirement and Achievements
Mauro Galvão retired from football when he was 40 years old. His last club was Grêmio. In his final year, 2001, he helped Grêmio win the Brazilian Cup for the second time. He had won it before with the same club in 1997.
Playing for Brazil
Mauro Galvão also played for the Brazilian national team 24 times. His first game for Brazil was in 1986.
World Cup Appearances
He was part of the Brazilian team for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, though he didn't play in any games. He was a key player in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. He played in all four of Brazil's games in that tournament.
Copa América and Olympics
Mauro also helped Brazil win the 1989 Copa América, playing in every match. Before that, he played in the 1984 Summer Olympics football tournament. Brazil won a silver medal there, which was a fantastic result!
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Mauro Galvão started a new career as a football manager (coach).
First Coaching Roles
In 2003, he became the head coach for Vasco da Gama, one of his former clubs. He managed them in 28 games and helped the team avoid being moved down to a lower league. The next year, he coached Botafogo, another club he played for.
Later Coaching Jobs
In 2005, Mauro Galvão briefly managed Náutico. In the same year, he also coached Vila Nova.
