Moacyr Cordeiro, simply known as Biguá (22 March 1921 – 1 January 1989), was a Brazilian
footballer
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.
Born in
Irati,
Paraná, the
defensive midfielder started his career in 1939 at
FC Água Verde. In 1941 he signed with
Flamengo
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, in which he stayed until the end of his career in 1953. Bigua died on January 9, 1989, in
Rio de Janeiro
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.
References
External links
Profile at Museu dos Esportes
Brazilian men's footballers
1921 births
1989 deaths
CR Flamengo footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Footballers from Paraná (state)
People from Irati, Paraná
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