Luís Pereira

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Luís Pereira

Luís Pereira at the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Luís Edimundo Pereira
Date of birth	(1949-06-21) 21 June 1949
Place of birth	Juazeiro, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1968	São Bento
1968–1974	Palmeiras	93	(6)
1974–1980	Atlético Madrid	143	(14)
1980–1981	Flamengo
1981–1984	Palmeiras	71	(4)
1985–1986	Portuguesa
1986–1987	Corinthians	24	(0)
1988	Santo André
1989	Central de Cotia
1990–1992	São Caetano
1993	São Bernardo
1994	São Bento
International career
1973–1977	Brazil	32	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luís Edmundo Pereira (born 21 June 1949) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre back, in particular with S.E. Palmeiras, Atlético Madrid and the Brazilian national team. He won national championships in both Brazil and Spain beyond UEFA and the Intercontinental Cup. Known for his pace and power, as well as his marking and defensive leadership, he was, for a time, considered one of the best defenders in Europe during his time with Atlético Madrid. While his defending style can be considered "classical," he is also considered the first and best of Brazil's "modern" centre back, a role that would go on to include world-cup winner Lúcio.

Career

Pereira received 36 caps with the Brazilian national team, the first one in June 1973 and the last in July 1977, and played in the Football World Cup 1974 – where he was sent off in the second round match against Holland for a foul on Johan Neeskens. He became the first brazilian player to receive a red card on a world cup finals match.

Pereira played 562 games with S.E. Palmeiras (34 goals) and 171 games with Atlético Madrid (17 goals).

After retiring as player, he continued his involvement in football by becoming manager of São Bento and Sãocarlense, and assistant manager of A.D. São Caetano.

Since 2002 he lives in Madrid, Spain, with his wife and daughter and he is the President of the Atletico de Madrid B.

Honours

S.E. Palmeiras

• Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State championship): 1972 and 1974
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian championship): 1969, 1972 and 1973

Atlético Madrid

• La Liga (Spanish championship): 1977
• Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup): 1976

External links

Luís Pereira at National-Football-Teams.com

• Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese)