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Almir Pernambuquinho

1937 – 1973

Brazilian footballer

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Lived 1937 – 1973 (aged 35). Almir Pernambuquinho was a Brazilian association football player.

Almir Moraes de Albuquerque (28 October 1937 – 6 February 1973), known as Almir Pernambuquinho, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward for clubs of Brazil, Argentina and Italy. Almir Pernambuquinho is, by many considered, the inventor of the fute-vôlei. He played for the Brazil national football team in the Copa América Argentina 1959. He was killed in a bar in 1973.

Honours Club Vasco da Gama Tournoi de Paris (1): 1957 Troféu Teresa Herrera (1): 1958 Campeonato Carioca (1): 1958 Torneio Rio–São Paulo (1): 1958

Boca Juniors Primera División Argentina (1): 1962 Santos Campeonato Paulista (1): 1964 Torneio Rio–São Paulo (2): 1963, 1964 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (2): 1963, 1964 Copa Libertadores (1): 1963 Internacontinental Cup (1): 1963

Flamengo Campeonato Carioca (1): 1965

International Brazil Taça do Atlântico (1): 1960 (vs. Argentina) Roca Cup (1): 1960 (vs. Argentina)

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Almir Moraes de Albuquerque

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Almir Pernambuquinho?

Brazilian footballer (1937-1973)

When was Almir Pernambuquinho born?

Almir Pernambuquinho was born on 28 October 1937 in Recife.

When did Almir Pernambuquinho die?

Almir Pernambuquinho died on 6 February 1973 in Rio de Janeiro.

What was Almir Pernambuquinho's occupation?

Almir Pernambuquinho was an association football player.

What nationality was Almir Pernambuquinho?

Almir Pernambuquinho was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Almir Pernambuquinho

· Wikidata: Q1987355

· DBpedia: Almir Pernambuquinho

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