Milagres (footballer) explained

Milagres
Fullname:Marco Antônio Gonçalves Milagres
Birth Date:23 April 1966
Birth Place:Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Height:1.76 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:North (manager)
Youthyears1:1985–1987
Youthclubs1:Flamengo
Years1:1987–1989
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:1990
Years3:1990–1991
Years4:1991
Years5:1991
Years6:1992–2001
Caps6:371
Goals6:0
Years7:2001
Years8:2001–2002
Caps8:32
Goals8:0
Years9:2003
Years10:2003
Years11:2004
Manageryears1:2005
Managerclubs1:Juventus-MG
Manageryears2:2011–2017
Managerclubs2:América Mineiro (youth sectors)
Manageryears3:2012
Managerclubs3:América Mineiro (caretaker)
Manageryears4:2018
Managerclubs4:Montes Claros
Manageryears5:2019
Managerclubs5:Boston City
Manageryears6:2020
Managerclubs6:Serranense
Manageryears7:2020
Managerclubs7:Patrocinense
Manageryears8:2021
Managerclubs8:América-TO
Manageryears9:2022–
Managerclubs9:North
Pcupdate:2 November 2023

Marco Antônio Gonçalves Milagres (born 23 April 1966), better known as Milagres, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Milagres was trained in Flamengo's youth sectors, and remained at the club as a substitute from 1987 to 1989, making only 12 appearances.[1] He had brief spells at América de Três Rios and EC Vitória, until arriving at América Mineiro in 1992. For América Mineiro, Milagres made 371 appearances, the club all-time record, in addition to having won a state title, a Série B and the Copa Sul Minas in 2002.[2] In 2001 he transferred to Santa Cruz, and later, to Atlético Mineiro, where he made 32 appearances. He was Modulo II champion for Uberaba, and also played for Comercial de Ribeirão Preto and Uberlândia EC before retiring.[3] [4]

Managerial career

He began his career at Juventus de Minas Novas in 2005. Afterwards, for years, he was coach of América's youth teams, and in 2012 he received an opportunity in the main team after the departure of Givanildo Oliveira. He also coached Montes Claros EC, América-TO and CA Patrocinense.[5]

In 2022 he was hired by the recently created North EC de Montes Claros, being champion of the Second Division. He remains at the club to this day.[6]

Personal life

His son, Matheus Milagres, is also a professional footballer and currently plays at América de Teófilo Otoni.

Honours

Player

Flamengo

1988, 1989

América Mineiro

2001

1997

1993

Uberaba

2003

Manager

America Mineiro U20

2011

2014

North

2022

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Milagres) . Flaestatística . 2 November 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Milagres . Acervo do Coelho . 2 November 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Que fim levou? Milagres . Terceiro Tempo . 2 November 2023 . pt.
  4. Web site: Fui do inferno ao céu no América’: ex-goleiro Milagres relembra os maiores feitos da carreira . Hoje em Dia . 18 November 2019 . 2 November 2023 . pt.
  5. Web site: Ídolo com a camisa 1, Milagres se orgulha de revelar novos talentos para o América . mg.superesportes.com.br . 16 April 2012 . 2 November 2023 . pt.
  6. Web site: “Garra, foco e fé”! Em casa, North decide com o Coimbra título do Mineiro 2ª Divisão . North EC . 11 November 2022 . 2 November 2023 . pt.