Aymoré Moreira

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Aymoré Moreira (born October 16, 1908 in Miracema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – died July 26, 1998 in Salvador Bahia) was a football player and coach. He was a brother of Zezé Moreira and Ayrton Moreira, both of them also successful coaches in the Brazilian soccer.

He began his football career as a right-winger, but soon he changed to become a confident goalkeeper, playing in América-RJ, Palestra Itália and Botafogo-RJ, where he remained from 1936 to 1946, having played some matches for Brazil National Team.

After his retirement as a player, he became a successful coach, having lead Brazil to its second world title in Chile's World Cup in 1962. He managed Brazil for 61 matches, with 37 wins, 9 draws and 15 loses. Besides winning the World Cup, he led the "Canarinha" to win the Taça Oswaldo Cruz in 1961 and 1962, Taça Bernardo O'Higgins in 1961 and 1966, Copa Roca in 1963 and Taça Rio Branco in 1967.

Among the clubs coached by Mr. Aymoré were Bangu, Palmeiras, Portuguesa, Botafogo-RJ, São Paulo and Galícia.

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Preceded by
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FIFA World Cup winning managers
1962
Succeeded by
Flag of England Alf Ramsey