Luiz de Matos Luchesi (14 August 1938 – 20 November 2018), better known as Mussula, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luiz de Matos Luchesi | ||
| Date of birth | 14 August 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 20 November 2018 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1957 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1958 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1958–1961 | Villa Nova | ||
| 1961–1963 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 1964–1965 | Renascença | ||
| 1966 | Villa Nova | ||
| 1966 | América Mineiro | ||
| 1967–1974 | Atlético Mineiro | 168 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1968 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975–1976 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1978 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1981–1982 | Villa Nova | ||
| 1983 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1984 | Villa Nova | ||
| 1985 | Uberlândia | ||
| 1987 | Democrata-SL | ||
| 1993 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2024 | |||
Career edit
Born in Belo Horizonte, Mussula spent his career in the city's clubs, playing for Cruzeiro, Villa Nova from the neighboring city of Nova Lima, EC Renascensa and Atlético Mineiro.[1][2] As a coach, he managed Atlético Mineiro on some occasions, becoming state champion in 1983.[3]
Mussula also made 1 appearances for the Brazil national team, in a friendly match in 1968.[4]
Honours edit
Player edit
- Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1961
- Atlético Mineiro
Manager edit
- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1983
Death edit
Mussula passed away on 20 November 2018 at the age of 80 in Belo Horizonte.[5][6]
References edit
- ^ "Luiz Carlos Luchesi". Cruzeiropédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Luiz Carlos Luchesi". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Mussula". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1967-1968". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Mussula, ex-goleiro de América, Atlético e Cruzeiro, morre aos 80 anos". mg.superesportes.com.br (in Portuguese). 20 November 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Integrante do grupo campeão brasileiro de 1971, Mussula falece; Atlético-MG presta solidariedade". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 November 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.