Márcio Pereira Monteiro

Márcio Pereira Monteiro (born 8 February 1962), simply known as Pereira, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Revealed in Atlético Mineiro's youth categories, Pereira played 137 times, won 7 titles and was part of the squad from 1981 to 1987. He also played for Coritiba, Cruzeiro, América Mineiro and other clubs, until retiring at Sãocarlense in 1998.

International career

Pereira is one of the goalkeepers for Brazil U20 in the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was also part of the Olympic team of Brazil in 1987, being champion of the Indianapolis Pan American Games. Cláudio Taffarel substitute, he only played one game, this being exactly the gold medal match against Chile.

Managerial career

In 2014 he was the coach of Nacional de Muriaé in the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão.

Honours

Brazil Olympic Pan American Games: 1987

Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 Taça Minas Gerais: 1986, 1987