Milagres

Marco Antônio Gonçalves Milagres (born 23 April 1966), better known as Milagres, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Milagres was trained in Flamengo's youth sectors, and remained at the club as a substitute from 1987 to 1989, making only 12 appearances. He had brief spells at América de Três Rios and EC Vitória, until arriving at América Mineiro in 1992. For América Mineiro, Milagres made 371 appearances, the club all-time record, in addition to having won a state title, a Série B and the Copa Sul Minas in 2002. In 2001 he transferred to Santa Cruz, and later, to Atlético Mineiro, where he made 32 appearances. He was Modulo II champion for Uberaba, and also played for Comercial de Ribeirão Preto and Uberlândia EC before retiring.

Managerial career

He began his career at Juventus de Minas Novas in 2005. Afterwards, for years, he was coach of América's youth teams, and in 2012 he received an opportunity in the main team after the departure of Givanildo Oliveira. He also coached Montes Claros EC, América-TO and CA Patrocinense.

In 2022 he was hired by the recently created North EC de Montes Claros, being champion of the Second Division. In June 2023, he as announced by Valeriodoce.

Personal life

His son, Matheus Milagres, is also a professional footballer and later played at América de Teófilo Otoni.

Honours

Player

Flamengo Taça Guanabara: 1988, 1989

América Mineiro Copa Sul-Minas: 2001 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 1997 Campeonato Mineiro: 1993

Uberaba Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II: 2003

Manager

North Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão: 2022

America Mineiro U20 Copa RS: 2011 Taça BH de Futebol Júnior: 2014