Miruca Explained

Miruca
Fullname:Waltemiro Fernandes Pessoa
Birth Date:22 June 1942
Birth Place:João Pessoa, Brazil
Position:Right winger
Years1:1962
Years2:1963
Clubs2:União-PB
Years3:1964–1966
Years4:1966–1968
Years5:1968–1970
Caps5:75
Goals5:15
Years6:1971
Years7:1971–1972
Years8:1973
Clubs8:Maguary-CE
Pcupdate:12 October 2023

Waltemiro Fernandes Pessoa (born 22 June 1942), better known as Miruca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.[1] [2]

Career

Miruca started his career at Santos de João Pessoa, and also played for União. He arrived at Treze in 1963 and became champion in 1966. He transferred to Náutico where he won 3 state championships and was runner-up in the Taça Brasil in 1967. Miruca arrived at São Paulo FC where, even without being an absolute titleholder, he was of great importance in winning the state title in 1970, the first in 13 years. Also played for Santa Cruz in 1971 and was champion again, until retiring at Maguary do Ceará.[3] [4]

Honours

Treze

1966

Náutico

1966, 1967, 1968

1966

São Paulo

1970

Santa Cruz

1971

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 11 October 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Que fim levou? Miruca . Terceiro Tempo . 12 October 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Miruca… um gol para a história do Morumbi . Tardes de Pacaembu . 7 July 2014 . 13 October 2023 . pt.
  4. Web site: Ídolos para Sempre: Miruca . Náutico NET . 3 November 2016 . 13 October 2023 . pt.