Valdir Joaquim de Moraes

Valdir Joaquim de Moraes (23 November 1931 – 11 January 2020) was a Brazilian football player and manager. He played as a goalkeeper.

Valdir de Moraes
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De Moraes in 2010
Personal information
Full nameValdir Joaquim de Moraes
Date of birth(1931-11-23)23 November 1931
Place of birthPorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Date of death11 January 2020(2020-01-11) (aged 88)
Place of deathPorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Youth career
Renner
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1954–1957Renner
1958–1968Palmeiras482(0)
1969Cruzeiro-RS
National team
1956–1965Brazil5(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

De Moraes was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. From 1958 to 1969, he played for Palmeiras and won many honours. He also played for the Brazil national team five times between 1956 and 1965.

De Moraes died of multiple organ failure on 11 January 2020 in Porto Alegre. He was 88.[1]

Honours

Palmeiras
Brazil

References