Ubaldo Miranda

Ubaldo
Personal information
Full name Ubaldo Miranda
Date of birth (1931-07-19) 19 July 1931 (age 93)
Place of birth Divinópolis, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Internacional (Divinópolis)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1955 Atlético Mineiro
1955–1958 Bangu
1958–1960 Atlético Mineiro
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2024

Ubaldo Miranda (born 19 July 1931) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

A striker, Ubaldo played for Atlético Mineiro from 1950 to 1955, participating in winning five state titles. He didn't have a refined technique, but he scored a lot of goals, which earned him a move to Bangu AC. He returned in 1958, being carried by the fans, and becoming champion again. In total, he played 274 games for Atlético Mineiro and scored 135 goals.[1][2][3]

In 2023, at the age of 92, Ubaldo held an event at Atlético Mineiro's official store, without being recognized by employees at first.[4]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

References

  1. ^ "Ubaldo Miranda". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Ubaldo 90 anos: da fuga de casa aos braços da torcida, lenda do Atlético-MG conta sua história". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 July 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Ubaldo (Ex-atacante do Atlético Mineiro)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Atacante histórico do Atlético não é reconhecido em loja do clube". O Tempo (in Portuguese). 11 July 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  • Ubaldo at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)