Zezé Moreira facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfredo Moreira Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Miracema (RJ), Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 10 April 1998 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1933 | Flamengo | ||
| 1935 | Palestra Itália | ||
| 1935–1943 | Botafogo | ||
| 1944–1945 | America | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1948–1949 | Botafogo | ||
| 1951–1954 | Fluminense | ||
| 1952 | Brazil | ||
| 1954–1955 | Botafogo | ||
| 1954–1955 | Brazil | ||
| 1955–1956 | Botafogo | ||
| 1958–1962 | Fluminense | ||
| 1962 | Palestino | ||
| 1963 | Nacional | ||
| 1965–1966 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1966–1967 | Corinthians | ||
| 1967 | Sport | ||
| 1968–1969 | Nacional | ||
| 1970 | São Paulo | ||
| 1971–1972 | Belenenses | ||
| 1973 | Fluminense | ||
| 1975 | Bahia | ||
| 1975–1977 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1978–1981 | Bahia | ||
| 1981 | Canto do Rio | ||
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Alfredo Moreira Júnior (born October 16, 1917 – died April 10, 1998) was a famous Brazilian football player and coach. Most people knew him as Zezé Moreira. He was the coach for the Brazilian national team during the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Zezé Moreira holds a special record at Fluminense. He coached the team in 467 matches, which is more than any other coach in their history! Football was a big part of his family. His brothers, Aymoré Moreira and Ayrton Moreira, were also very successful football coaches in Brazil. Aymoré even led Brazil to win the 1962 FIFA World Cup. In 1976, Zezé Moreira guided the Cruzeiro team to win the Copa Libertadores, a very important football tournament in South America.
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Zezé Moreira's Football Journey
Zezé Moreira was born in a place called Miracema, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started his football career as a player.
Playing Days
As a player, Zezé Moreira played for several teams. He played for Sport Club Brasil, and for Palestra Itália, which is now known as Palmeiras. He also played for two other big Brazilian clubs: Flamengo and Botafogo.
Becoming a Coach
After his playing career, Zezé Moreira became a football coach. He managed many different clubs, both in Brazil and other countries. Some of the well-known teams he coached include Fluminense, Botafogo, Cruzeiro, Sport Recife, and Nacional in Uruguay.
He also had the honor of coaching the Brazilian national team. He was their coach in 1952, 1954, and 1955.
Major Achievements and Trophies
Zezé Moreira was a very successful person in football, both as a player and as a coach. Here are some of the important trophies and championships he helped win:
As a Player
- Flamengo
- Campeonato Carioca: 1925, 1927 (These are state championships in Rio de Janeiro)
- Palmeiras
- Campeonato Paulista: 1934 (This is a state championship in São Paulo)
As a Coach
- Botafogo
- Campeonato Carioca: 1948
- Fluminense
- Campeonato Carioca: 1951, 1959
- Copa Rio: 1952 (An international club tournament)
- Brazil National Team
- Panamerican Championship: 1952 (A tournament for national teams in the Americas)
- Vasco da Gama
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1966 (A tournament between clubs from Rio and São Paulo)
- São Paulo
- Campeonato Paulista: 1970
- Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1975 (A state championship in Minas Gerais)
- Copa Libertadores: 1976 (The biggest club tournament in South America)
- Bahia
- Campeonato Baiano: 1978, 1979 (A state championship in Bahia)
- Nacional (Uruguay)
- Uruguayan Primera División: 1963, 1969 (The top football league in Uruguay)
See also
In Spanish: Zezé Moreira para niños
