Valdir Espinosa facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Valdir Ataualpa Ramirez Espinosa | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 27 February 2020 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1979 | Esportivo | ||
| 1980 | Ceará | ||
| 1981 | Londrina | ||
| 1980–1984 | Grêmio | ||
| 1984–1985 | Al-Hilal | ||
| 1986 | Grêmio | ||
| 1987–1988 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 1989 | Botafogo | ||
| 1989–1990 | Flamengo | ||
| 1990–1991 | Botafogo | ||
| 1992–1994 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 1994 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1995 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1996 | Portuguesa | ||
| 1996 | Corinthians | ||
| 1997 | Fluminense | ||
| 1997 | Verdy Kawasaki | ||
| 1998 | Coritiba | ||
| 1998–1999 | Botafogo | ||
| 2000–2001 | Fluminense | ||
| 2001 | Vitória | ||
| 2002 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 2004 | Fluminense | ||
| 2005 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2005 | Ceará | ||
| 2005 | Fortaleza | ||
| 2006 | Flamengo | ||
| 2006 | Santa Cruz | ||
| 2007 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 2007 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 2008 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2011 | Duque de Caxias | ||
| 2016 | Metropolitano | ||
| 2016–2017 | Grêmio (Technical coordinator) | ||
Valdir Ataualpa Ramirez Espinosa, known as Valdir Espinosa, was a famous Brazilian football manager. He was born on October 17, 1947, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Valdir Espinosa was known for leading many different football teams to victory.
He sadly passed away on February 27, 2020, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His death was due to problems after a surgery.
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Valdir Espinosa's Coaching Successes
Valdir Espinosa was a very successful football manager. He helped many teams win important championships. Here are some of the major titles his teams won under his guidance:
Winning with Ceará
- Campeonato Cearense (1): 1980
- This was a state championship in Brazil.
Winning with Londrina
- Campeonato Paranaense (1): 1981
- Another state championship in Brazil.
Winning with Grêmio
Valdir Espinosa had a very special time with the Grêmio team.
- Copa Libertadores (1): 1983
- This is one of the biggest club football tournaments in South America.
- Intercontinental Cup (1): 1983
- This was a global championship between the best teams from Europe and South America.
- Campeonato Gaúcho (1): 1986
- A state championship in Brazil.
Winning with Al-Hilal
- Saudi Premier League (1): 1984–85
- This is the top football league in Saudi Arabia.
Winning with Cerro Porteño
- Liga Paraguaya (2): 1987, 1992
- This is the main football league in Paraguay.
Winning with Botafogo
- Campeonato Carioca (1): 1989
- A state championship in Brazil, specifically from Rio de Janeiro.
Winning with Tokyo Verdy
- Emperor's Cup: 1997
- This is a major football cup competition in Japan.
Winning with Atlético Paranaense
- Campeonato Paranaense (1): 2002
- Another state championship in Brazil.
Winning with Brasiliense
- Campeonato Brasiliense (1): 2005
- A state championship in Brazil, from the Federal District.
See also
- In Spanish: Valdir Espinosa para niños
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