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Mazarópi
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Personal information
Full name Geraldo Pereira de Matos Filho
Date of birth (1953-01-27) 27 January 1953 (age 72)
Place of birth Além Paraíba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
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
International career
1983 Brazil 1 (0)
Managerial career
1999 Nagoya Grampus Eight
2005 Sapucaiense
2007 Vilhena
2007–2008 Guarani (VA)
2008– SER Santo Ângelo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Geraldo Pereira de Matos Filho (born on January 27, 1953), known as Mazarópi, is a famous Brazilian football coach and former player. He is currently the manager for SER Santo Ângelo.

Mazarópi played as a goalkeeper. He holds an amazing world record for not letting any goals in for the longest time! He kept a "clean sheet" (meaning no goals were scored against him) for 1,816 minutes. That's over 30 hours of playing time without a single goal getting past him!

Mazarópi's Football Journey

Playing for Clubs

Mazarópi played for several different football clubs during his career. He was a goalkeeper for teams like Vasco da Gama, Coritiba, and Grêmio. He also played for Náutico, Figueirense, and Guarany de Bagé.

Playing for His Country

Mazarópi also had the honor of playing for his country. He played one game for the Brazilian national team.

Becoming a Coach

After his playing days, Mazarópi became a football coach. He has coached several teams, including Nagoya Grampus, Sapucaiense, Vilhena, and Guarani (VA). He continues to share his knowledge and experience with new players.

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