Valdir Joaquim de Moraes facts for kids
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De Moraes in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Valdir Joaquim de Moraes | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 2020 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Renner | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1957 | Renner | ||
| 1958–1968 | Palmeiras | 482 | (0) |
| 1969 | Cruzeiro-RS | ||
| International career | |||
| 1956–1965 | Brazil | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Valdir Joaquim de Moraes (born November 23, 1931 – died January 11, 2020) was a famous Brazilian football player and coach. He was a talented goalkeeper, which means he was the player who protected the goal.
Valdir was born in Porto Alegre, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He played for a team called Palmeiras for many years, from 1958 to 1969. During this time, he helped his team win many important championships. He also played for the Brazilian national team five times between 1956 and 1965.
Valdir de Moraes passed away on January 11, 2020, in Porto Alegre, at the age of 88. He died from multiple organ failure, which means his body's organs stopped working properly.
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Valdir's Football Career
Valdir de Moraes started his football journey playing for a team called Renner from 1954 to 1957. He then moved to Palmeiras, where he became a legend. He played 482 games for Palmeiras, which is a lot! After his time at Palmeiras, he played briefly for Cruzeiro-RS in 1969.
Playing for Brazil
Valdir also had the honor of playing for his country, Brazil. He was part of the national team from 1956 to 1965. He played in five international matches for Brazil.
Valdir's Achievements
Valdir de Moraes won many important titles during his career, especially with Palmeiras. These wins showed how skilled he was as a goalkeeper and how strong his teams were.
Honours with Palmeiras
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1960, 1967, 1967
- Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1965
- São Paulo State Championship: 1959, 1963, 1966
Honours with Brazil
- Panamerican Championship: 1956
