Clésio Moreira dos Santos (born 8 January 1958), better known as Margarida (daisy), is a Brazilian
football referee, known for his over-the-top style that made him famous on
YouTube
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In 1988 his training as a referee started.
In 1992, he had the idea to create an atypical referee persona. He developed his style until 1994,
finding inspiration in the original ''Margarida''
Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos
Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos (19 March 1954 - 21 January 1995) also known by his nickname, Margarida (meaning ''Daisy'', in English) was a Brazilian football referee, known for his flamboyant style. He is recognized as an iconic figure in Bra ...
,
Roberto Nunes Morgado
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Alvir Renzi
and
Armando Marques.
His trademarks are evocative movements and effeminate mannerisms. He started to wear pink shirts to add another dimension to his role and as an innovation for the visibility of the referee. Most of all, however, he wants to portray having fun in his role.
He started refereeing in his peculiar style in 1994 after a game in the second league of the
Campeonato Catarinense de Futebol in the state of
Santa Catarina. He was then hired for four games from a Florianópolis team against a Mexican team. The following year he was hired again.
News items about him were broadcast until 2003 on several Brazilian networks.
He traveled to 16 different countries.
His official career as a referee ended in 2004. He does still perform at amateur and charity games upon request. His day job is tourism manager in the city of
Palhoça in the metropolis region
Florianópolis
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In 2008, he was a candidate for the city council.
Moreira dos Santos is married and has three children; one girl (born 1985) and two boys (born 1988 and 1993).
References
[Ex-juiz Margarida segue seu brilhante trabalho IX campeonato de futebol society do MP](_blank)
, Associacao Paraíbana do Ministério Público (apmp.org.br)
[Júlio Castro: ]
'', an.com.br, 21. September 2003
[Cleber Pinto]
Margarida comandará o jogo do Asilo
Jornal do Povo, 24. August 2005
[Kamila Ali El Hage]
Fatto Olé, Nr. 141, 2008
terra.com.br, 5. September 2008
External links
Margarida in the famous YouTube videoTelevision item: Reporter ID e Juiz MargaridaTelevision item: Papo de boleiro com o ex-arbitro MargaridaTelevision interview: Margarida no Bola Fora do TVBV SPORTS* Kamila Ali El Hage
– Interview, 2008
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Brazilian football referees
People from Santa Catarina (state)
1958 births
Living people