| Josimar | |
| Fullname: | Josimar Higino Pereira |
| Birth Date: | 19 September 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Position: | Right back |
| Years1: | 1982–1988 |
| Clubs1: | Botafogo |
| Caps1: | 94 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 1988 |
| Clubs2: | Sevilla |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs3: | Flamengo |
| Caps3: | 18 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1991 |
| Clubs4: | Internacional |
| Caps4: | 34 |
| Goals4: | 17 |
| Years5: | 1991 |
| Clubs5: | Novo Hamburgo |
| Years6: | 1991 |
| Clubs6: | Bangu |
| Years7: | 1992 |
| Clubs7: | Uberlândia |
| Years8: | 1992 |
| Clubs8: | Ceará |
| Years9: | 1992–1994 |
| Clubs9: | Jorge Wilstermann |
| Years10: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs10: | Fast |
| Years11: | 1997 |
| Clubs11: | Mineros de Guayana |
| Nationalyears1: | 1986–1989 |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil |
| Nationalcaps1: | 16 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Josimar Higino Pereira (born 19 September 1961), more commonly known as Josimar, is a Brazilian former footballer. Throughout his career, he played as a right-back, mainly with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazil national team.[1] [2] [3] In his prime, he was named the best right-back in the world by FIFA.[1] He is currently assistant coach at Botafogo.
Josimar was born in Rio de Janeiro.
Josimar won 16 caps with the Brazil national team, from June 1986 to November 1989. He played three times during the 1986 Football World Cup after an injury to first choice right back Édson. His two goals for Brazil were memorable, and were scored in his first two international matches, in that tournament.
Josimar's son, Josimar Jr., played for Botafogo youth teams. In the end of 2006, he moved to Cruzeiro and then later to Vasco in mid February 2008 by signing a 3-year deal until the end of 2010.
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