Valdir Espinosa
Brazilian association football player and manager
About Valdir Espinosa
Lived 1947 – 2020 (aged 72). Valdir Espinosa was a Brazilian association football player, journalist and association football coach.
Valdir Ataualpa Ramirez Espinosa, known as Valdir Espinosa (17 October 1947 – 27 February 2020) was a Brazilian football manager. He died on 27 February 2020, of complications after surgery. Espinosa was born in Porto Alegre.
Managerial statistics
Honours Ceará Campeonato Cearense (1): 1980
Londrina Campeonato Paranaense (1): 1981
Grêmio Copa Libertadores (1): 1983 Intercontinental Cup (1): 1983 Campeonato Gaúcho (1): 1986
Al-Hilal Saudi Premier League (1): 1984–85
Cerro Porteño Liga Paraguaya (2): 1987, 1992
Botafogo Campeonato Carioca (1): 1989
Tokyo Verdy Emperor's Cup: 1997
Atlético Paranaense Campeonato Paranaense (1): 2002
Brasiliense Campeonato Brasiliense (1): 2005
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Who was Valdir Espinosa?
Brazilian association football player and manager (1947–2020)
When was Valdir Espinosa born?
Valdir Espinosa was born on 17 October 1947 in Porto Alegre.
When did Valdir Espinosa die?
Valdir Espinosa died on 27 February 2020 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Valdir Espinosa's occupation?
Valdir Espinosa was an association football player, journalist and association football coach.
What nationality was Valdir Espinosa?
Valdir Espinosa was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Valdir Espinosa. https://biography.guide/valdir-espinosa/
MLA: "Valdir Espinosa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/valdir-espinosa/.
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