About Miruca
Born 1942. Miruca is a Brazilian association football player.
Waltemiro Fernandes Pessoa (born 22 June 1942), better known as Miruca, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
Career Miruca started his career at Santos de João Pessoa, and also played for União. He arrived at Treze in 1963 and became champion in 1966. He transferred to Náutico where he won 3 state championships and was runner-up in the Taça Brasil in 1967. Miruca arrived at São Paulo FC where, even without being an absolute titleholder, he was of great importance in winning the state title in 1970, the first in 13 years. Also played for Santa Cruz in 1971 and was champion again, until retiring at Maguary do Ceará.
Honours
Treze Campeonato Paraibano: 1966
Náutico Campeonato Pernambucano: 1966, 1967, 1968 Copa dos Campeões do Norte: 1966
São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1970
Santa Cruz Campeonato Pernambucano: 1971
Individual Campeonato Pernambucano top scorer: 1967
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Miruca's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Miruca?
Brazilian footballer
When was Miruca born?
Miruca was born on 22 June 1942.
What is Miruca's occupation?
Miruca is an association football player.
What nationality is Miruca?
Miruca is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Miruca. https://biography.guide/miruca/
MLA: "Miruca." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/miruca/.
Chicago: "Miruca." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/miruca/.
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