About Liminha
Lived 1930 – 1985 (aged 55). Liminha was a Brazilian association football player.
Oswaldo Luiz Moreira (30 January 1930 – 22 July 1985), simply known as Liminha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Revealed by CA Ypiranga in 1948, he played for the club until standing out in the state championship in 1950. He was hired by Palmeiras in 1951 and became one of the team's main players, being decisive in winning the Copa Rio Internacional, as well as top scorer in the Rio-São Paulo Tournament with 9 goals. He made 230 appearances and scored 106 goals for Palmeiras. In 1956 he arrived at Portuguesa de Desportos, playing in 64 matches and scoring 14 goals.
Honours
Palmeiras Copa Rio: 1951 Taça Cidade de São Paulo: 1951 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1951
Individual 1951 Torneio Rio-São Paulo top scorer: 9 goals (shared)
Death
Liminha died of bronchopneumonia at the age of 55, on 22 July 1985.
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Important facts
Related people
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Liminha?
Brazilian association football player (1930-1985)
When was Liminha born?
Liminha was born on 30 January 1930 in São Paulo.
When did Liminha die?
Liminha died on 22 July 1985.
What was Liminha's occupation?
Liminha was an association football player.
What nationality was Liminha?
Liminha was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Liminha (footballer, born 1930)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Liminha. https://biography.guide/liminha/
MLA: "Liminha." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/liminha/.
Chicago: "Liminha." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/liminha/.
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