Murilo (footballer, born 1939)

Paulo Murilo Frederico Ferreira (30 April 1939 – 18 December 2022), simply known as Murilo, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a right back.

Murilo
Personal information
Full name Paulo Murilo Frederico Ferreira
Date of birth (1939-04-30)30 April 1939
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 18 December 2022(2022-12-18) (aged 83)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
Olaria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1962 Olaria
1963–1971 Flamengo 448 (3)
1972–1974 Tiradentes-PI
1975 Ríver-PI
1976 Americano
International career
1966–1968 Brazil 2 (0)
Managerial career
1976 Flamengo-PI
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024

Career edit

Revealed by Olaria AC, Murilo became one of the players with the most appearances for CR Flamengo, with 448 matches.[1] He won the state championship in 1963 and 1965, and also played in Piauí football and Americano. After retiring as a player, he had experience as a coach at EC Flamengo, becoming state champion.[2][3]

Murilo also made two official appearances for the Brazil national team, in 1966 against Wales and in 1968 against Argentina.[4][5]

Honours edit

Player edit

Flamengo

Manager edit

Flamengo-PI

References edit

  1. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Murilo)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Murilo (Ex-lateral do Flamengo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  3. ^ "O adeus a Murilo, lateral de técnica, raça e muito respeito do Flamengo por quase uma década". Trivela (in Portuguese). 23 December 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

External links edit

  • Murilo at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  • Murilo at National-Football-Teams.com