Ayrton Moreira (31 December 1917 – 22 November 1975), sometimes called Aírton Moreira, was a Brazilian

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manager and former player who played as a

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Career

Born in

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, Moreira made his senior debut with

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before being sold to

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in 1939. He subsequently played for Sport Club Aeroporto,

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and Náutico before retiring in the 1940s. Moreira began his career with Metalusina in 1946, before being named manager of Bangu for the 1948 season. In 1949, he also had a short stint at

before working at local sides Sport Juiz de Fora, Villa Nova and

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. Moreira was in charge of América Mineiro in 1956, before taking over Cruzeiro in the following year. He returned to Atlético for a brief period in 1959, and subsequently worked at Cruzeiro in several roles. In 1964, after the club dismissed Marão, Moreira was named manager of Cruzeiro's first team. He led the club to the

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win over

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's Santos, but had to step down in November 1967 due to illness. In 1968, Moreira was named Atlético Mineiro manager for a third period. He was subsequently in charge of Bela Vista-MG, Valeriodoce and Vila Nova before returning to Cruzeiro in 1975, but now as an assistant.

Death

In November 1975, Moreira was hospitalized due to a

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which compromised his

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s. He died on 22 November due to a

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at the Hospital Felício Rocho in

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Personal life

Moreira's older brothers Zezé and Aymoré were both footballers and managers. One of his other brothers, Aderbal, was a musician.

Honours

Player

Atlético Mineiro *

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: 1939

Manager

Cruzeiro *

: 1965, 1966, 1967 *

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1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...

References

External links

Futebol de Goyaz profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moreira, Ayrton 1917 births 1975 deaths Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Bonsucesso Futebol Clube players Clube Atlético Mineiro players Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players Clube Náutico Capibaribe players Brazilian football managers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A managers Bangu Atlético Clube managers Clube Atlético Mineiro managers Villa Nova Atlético Clube managers Tupi Football Club managers América Futebol Clube (MG) managers Cruzeiro Esporte Clube managers Vila Nova Futebol Clube managers People from Miracema Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (state)