Miruca

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Miruca
Personal information
Full name Waltemiro Fernandes Pessoa
Date of birth (1942-06-22) 22 June 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth João Pessoa, Brazil
Position(s) Right winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1962 Santos-PB
1963 União-PB
1964–1966 Treze
1966–1968 Náutico
1968–1970 São Paulo 75 (15)
1971 Noroeste
1971–1972 Santa Cruz
1973 Maguary-CE
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2023

Waltemiro Fernandes Pessoa (born 22 June 1942), better known as Miruca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger. [1] [2]

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Career

Miruca started his career at Santos de João Pessoa, and also played for União. He arrived at Treze in 1963 and became champion in 1966. He transferred to Náutico where he won 3 state championships and was runner-up in the Taça Brasil in 1967. Miruca arrived at São Paulo FC where, even without being an absolute titleholder, he was of great importance in winning the state title in 1970, the first in 13 years. Also played for Santa Cruz in 1971 and was champion again, until retiring at Maguary do Ceará. [3] [4]

Honours

Treze
Náutico
São Paulo
Santa Cruz
Individual

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References

  1. "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. "Que fim levou? Miruca". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. "Miruca… um gol para a história do Morumbi". Tardes de Pacaembu (in Portuguese). 7 July 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. "Ídolos para Sempre: Miruca". Náutico NET (in Portuguese). 3 November 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. "Pernambuco State Championship -- List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 21 October 2024.