Bira Burro Explained

Bira Burro
Fullname:Ubiratã Silva do Espírito Santo
Birth Date:20 May 1955
Birth Place:Macapá, Brazil
Death Place:Macapá, Brazil
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1967–1970
Youthclubs1:Reminho
Youthyears2:1970–1972
Youthclubs2:Macapá
Years1:1973–1976
Years2:1974
Clubs2:Tuna Luso (loan)
Years3:1976–1977
Years4:1977–1979
Years5:1979–1982
Years6:1980–1981
Clubs6:Tecos UAG (loan)
Years7:1982
Years8:1983
Years9:1984
Years10:1984
Years11:1984
Years12:1985
Years13:1985
Years14:1986
Years15:1986
Years16:1987
Years17:1988
Years18:1988
Years19:1989
Clubs19:Vila Nova-PA
Manageryears1:1991
Managerclubs1:Pinheirense
Manageryears2:1992
Managerclubs2:Sport Belém
Manageryears3:1993
Managerclubs3:Pinheirense
Manageryears4:1993
Managerclubs4:Tuna Luso
Manageryears5:1994
Managerclubs5:Paysandu
Manageryears6:1995
Managerclubs6:Bragantino-PA
Manageryears7:1995
Managerclubs7:Tuna Luso
Manageryears8:1996
Managerclubs8:Bragantino-PA
Manageryears9:1998
Managerclubs9:Sport Belém
Manageryears10:1999
Managerclubs10:Castanhal
Manageryears11:2000
Managerclubs11:Tuna Luso
Manageryears12:2002
Managerclubs12:Remo
Manageryears13:2004–2005
Managerclubs13:Amapá
Pcupdate:14 May 2024

Ubiratã Silva do Espírito Santo (20 May 1955 – 14 September 2020), better known as Bira Burro, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a forward.

Career

Born in the state of Amapá, Aldo began his career at EC Macapá, where he was regional champion of the Amazon in 1975. Bira made history mainly playing for Clube do Remo, where he was three-time state champion, and for SC Internacional, being part of the national champion squad in 1979. He was nicknamed "burro" (English: [[donkey]]) in Pará football, due to the frequentely confusion he made during radio interviews.[1] [2]

Personal life

Bira is brother of the also footballer Aldo.

Honours

Macapá

1975

Remo

1977, 1978, 1979

Internacional

1979

1981

Atlético Mineiro

1982

Náutico

1984

Individual

Death

Bira died on 14 September 2020, victim from liver cancer.[4] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bira, o burro que todos queriam . Museu da Pelada . 14 September 2020 . 14 May 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Que fim levou? Bira Burro . Terceiro Tempo . 14 May 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Pará State Championship -- List of Topscorers . RSSSF Brazil . 14 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Bira, ex-jogador de Inter e Remo, morre aos 65 anos; clubes homenageiam . UOL Esporte . 14 September 2020 . 14 May 2024 . pt.
  5. Web site: O adeus a Bira, centroavante do Inter campeão invicto em 1979 e artilheiro lendário do Remo . Trivela . 16 September 2020 . 14 May 2024 . pt.