Plácido Monsores
Brazilian association football player
About Plácido Monsores
Lived 1912 – 1977 (aged 64). Plácido Monsores was a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.
Plácido Assis Monsores (4 October 1912 – 2 July 1977), also known as Plácido or Plácido Monsores, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a forward.
Career
Revealed by Bangu, Plácido was part of the state champion squad in 1933. In 1935, he repeated the feat with America. On 30 July 1939 he played with a broken arm against Vasco da Gama, going down in the club's history as one of the greatest idols. He scored a total of 167 goals for America.
Managerial career
As a coach, he began his career in 1945, replacing Salvador Perrini, then coach of Bangu who was facing health problems, but his first big job was at Madureira, where he implemented a 4-2-4 formation, more modern than the that prevailed in Brazilian football.
Honours
Player
Bangu Campeonato Carioca: 1933 (LCF)
America Campeonato Carioca: 1935 (LCF)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Plácido Monsores?
Brazilian association football player (1912-1977)
When was Plácido Monsores born?
Plácido Monsores was born on 4 October 1912 in Rio de Janeiro.
When did Plácido Monsores die?
Plácido Monsores died on 2 July 1977.
What was Plácido Monsores's occupation?
Plácido Monsores was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Plácido Monsores?
Plácido Monsores was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Plácido Monsores. https://biography.guide/placido-monsores/
MLA: "Plácido Monsores." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/placido-monsores/.
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