Luís Pereira
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luís Edimundo Pereira | ||
Date of birth | 21 June 1949 | ||
Place of birth | Juazeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1968 | São Bento | ||
1968–1974 | Palmeiras | 93 | (6) |
1974–1980 | Atlético Madrid | 143 | (14) |
1980–1981 | Flamengo | ||
1981–1984 | Palmeiras | 71 | (4) |
1985–1986 | Portuguesa | ||
1986–1987 | Corinthians | 24 | (0) |
1988 | Santo André | ||
1989 | Central de Cotia | ||
1990–1992 | São Caetano | ||
1993 | São Bernardo | ||
1994 | São Bento | ||
National team | |||
1973–1977 | Brazil | 32 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Luís Edmundo Pereira (born 21 June 1949) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre back, in particular with S.E. Palmeiras, Atlético Madrid and the Brazilian national team. He won national championships in both Brazil and Spain beyond UEFA and the Intercontinental Cup. Known for his pace and power, as well as his marking and defensive leadership, he was, for a time, considered one of the best defenders in Europe during his time with Atlético Madrid. While his defending style can be considered "classical," he is also considered the first and best of Brazil's "modern" centre back, a role that would go on to include world-cup winner Lúcio.
Career[]
Pereira received 36 caps with the Brazilian national team, the first one in June 1973 and the last in July 1977, and played in the 1974 World Cup – where he was sent off in the second round match against Holland for a foul on Johan Neeskens.[1] He became the first Brazilian player to receive a red card during a World Cup finals match.[2]
Pereira played 562 games with Palmeiras (34 goals) and 171 games with Atlético Madrid (17 goals).
After retiring as player, he continued his involvement in football by becoming manager of São Bento and Sãocarlense, and assistant manager of São Caetano.
Since 2002 he lives in Madrid, Spain, with his wife and daughter and he is the President of the Atletico de Madrid B.
Honours[]
Palmeiras
- Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State championship): 1972 and 1974
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian championship): 1969, 1972 and 1973
Atlético Madrid
- La Liga (Spanish championship): 1977
- Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup): 1976
References[]
- ^ "Brazil's greatest defenders". Skysports.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "globoesporte". Globoesporte.com.
External links[]
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- Luís Pereira at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese)
- 1949 births
- Living people
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazilian football managers
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- La Liga players
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players
- Atlético Madrid footballers
- Clube de Regatas do Flamengo footballers
- Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players
- Associação Desportiva São Caetano players
- Esporte Clube Santo André players
- Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
- Esporte Clube São Bento players
- 1974 FIFA World Cup players
- 1975 Copa América players
- Brazil international footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Esporte Clube São Bento managers
- Atlético Madrid B managers
- People from Juazeiro
- Association football defenders