Ubirajara Gonçalves Motta

Ubirajara Gonçalves Motta (4 September 1936 – 24 October 2021), better known as Ubirajara Motta (or Ubirajara Mota), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Ubirajara Motta played for Bangu AC for most of his career. In 1967 he was loaned to the newly created Houston Stars of the United States. He also played for Botafogo and Flamengo, being champion for both clubs.

In the final of the 1971 Campeonato Carioca, he was mistakenly pushed by Marco Antonio of Fluminense, in the Lula's goal, which gave Fluminense the title of that season.

International career

Ubirajara Motta played one match for the Brazil national team, appearing in a friendly on 8 June 1966 at the Maracanã Stadium against Peru.

Honours

Bangu Campeonato Carioca: 1966 Copa dos Campeões Estaduais: 1967 International Soccer League: 1960

Botafogo Taça Brasil: 1968 Campeonato Carioca: 1968 Taça Guanabara: 1968

Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 1972, 1974 Taça Guanabara: 1972, 1973 Torneio do Povo: 1972

Death

Ubirajara died in his apartment in the Tijuca neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 85.