Luís Pereira

Luís Pereira

Luís Pereira at the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Luís Edimundo Pereira
Date of birth	(1949-06-21) June 21, 1949
Place of birth	Juazeiro, Brazil
Playing position	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	?	(?)
National team
1973–1977	Brazil	38	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Luís Edmundo Pereira (born June 21, 1949) is a retired association footballer. He played 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.

He 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.

Luís 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

• Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State championship) in 1972 and 1974 with S.E. Palmeiras
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian championship) in 1969, 1972 and 1973 with S.E. Palmeiras
• La Liga (Spanish championship) in 1977 with Atlético Madrid
• Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) in 1976 with Atlético Madrid

External links

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• Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese)

Brazil squad – 1974 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place 1 Leão 2 Luís Pereira 3 Marinho Peres 4 Zé Maria 5 Piazza (c) 6 Marinho Chagas 7 Jairzinho 8 Leivinha 9 César Maluco 10 Rivellino 11 Paulo Cézar Caju 12 Renato 13 Valdomiro 14 Nelinho 15 Alfredo 16 Marco Antônio 17 Carpegiani 18 Ademir da Guia 19 Mirandinha 20 Edu 21 Dirceu 22 Waldir Peres Coach: Zagallo

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