About Mão de Onça
Lived 1931 – 2023 (aged 92). Mão de Onça was a Brazilian association football player.
Durval de Moraes (2 June 1931 – 21 December 2023), better known by the nickname Mão de Onça, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
A goalkeeper with a privileged physical size, Mão de Onça had a career at CA Juventus, where he played from 1959 to 1967 and made 179 appearances. He entered to Brazilian football history on 2 August 1959 when he conceded what is considered the most beautiful goal scored by Pelé.
Death
Durval Mão de Onça died 21 December 2023, in a hospital in the district of Parelheiros, São Paulo, aged 92.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mão de Onça?
Brazilian footballer
When was Mão de Onça born?
Mão de Onça was born on 2 June 1931.
When did Mão de Onça die?
Mão de Onça died on 21 December 2023.
What was Mão de Onça's occupation?
Mão de Onça was an association football player.
What nationality was Mão de Onça?
Mão de Onça was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mão de Onça. https://biography.guide/mao-de-onca/
MLA: "Mão de Onça." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mao-de-onca/.
Chicago: "Mão de Onça." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mao-de-onca/.
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