Mazarópi facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geraldo Pereira de Matos Filho | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Além Paraíba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | SER Santo Ângelo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1970–1984 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1979 | → Coritiba (loan) | ||
| 1983 | → Grêmio (loan) | ||
| 1984 | → Náutico (loan) | ||
| 1985–1990 | Grêmio | ||
| 1991 | Figueirense | ||
| 1992 | Guarany de Bagé | ||
| National team | |||
| 1983 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1999 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | ||
| 2005 | Sapucaiense | ||
| 2007 | Vilhena | ||
| 2007–2008 | Guarani (VA) | ||
| 2008– | SER Santo Ângelo | ||
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Geraldo Pereira de Matos Filho (born January 27, 1953), known as Mazarópi, is a Brazilian football coach and former player. He is famous for being a goalkeeper. Mazarópi currently manages SER Santo Ângelo.
He holds a world record for not letting any goals in for a very long time. He kept a "clean sheet" (meaning no goals scored against his team) for 1,816 minutes! That's over 30 hours of game time without letting a single ball past him.
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Mazarópi's Football Journey
Playing Career: A Goalkeeper's Story
Mazarópi played for many different football clubs during his career. He was a goalkeeper for teams like Vasco da Gama and Grêmio. He also played for Coritiba, Náutico, Figueirense, and Guarany de Bagé.
Playing for Brazil
Mazarópi also had the honor of playing for his country. He played one game for the Brazil national football team.
Coaching Career: Leading Teams
After he stopped playing, Mazarópi became a football coach. He has coached several teams, including Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan. He also managed Brazilian clubs like Sapucaiense, Vilhena, and Guarani (VA).
