Auréo Malinverni

Áureo Agostinho Arruda Malinverni (26 December 1933 – 17 May 2023), simply known as Áureo, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a defender and midfielder.

Career

Born in Lages, Santa Catarina, Áureo began his career at EC Internacional in his hometown. He also played for Flamengo de Caxias do Sul (currently SER Caxias) and for Grêmio FBPA, where he made 344 appearances and was part of most of the club's achievements in the 1960s. In 2003 he was included in the Grêmio FBPA hall of fame.

Áureo also played for the Brazil national team in two matches, against Chile, valid for the 1966 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins.

Managerial career

Áureo managed several clubs, especially in the south region of Brazil. He was champion in 1975 with Avaí FC, being the coach with the most total appearances for the club, with 252 in total.