Josimar

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Josimar, real name Josimar Higino Pereira, (born September 19, 1961 in Rio de Janeiro) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played right-back mainly with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazilian national team.

He is currently assistant coach at Botafogo

His son, Josimar Jr., played for Botafogo youth teams. In the end of 2006, the boy moved to Cruzeiro and then, in mid February of 2008, he moved to Vasco by signing a 3 year deal until the end of 2010.

[edit] Clubs

• 1982 - 1989: Botafogo (Brazil)
• 1989 - 1990: Flamengo (Brazil)
• 1990 - 1991: Sevilla (Spain)
• 1991: Internacional (Brazil)
• 1991: Novo Hamburgo (Brazil)
• 1991: Bangu (Brazil)
• 1992: Uberlândia (Brazil)
• 1992: Ceará (Brazil)
• 1992 - 1994: Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia)
• 1994 - 1996: Fast (Brazil)
• 1997 - 1997: Mineros de Guayana (Venezuela)

[edit] National team

He played the Football World Cup 1986 with the Brazilian national team.

Josimar had 16 caps with the Brazilian national team (2 goals during the Football World Cup 1986).

[edit] Honours

• Copa America in 1989 with the Brazilian national team
• Stanley Rous Cup in 1987 with the Brazilian national team
• Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro championship) in 1989 with Botafogo
• Campeonato Cearense (Ceará State championship) in 1992 with Ceará Sporting Club

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