Josimar Higino Pereira (born 19 September 1961), more commonly known as Josimar, is a Brazilian former

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. Throughout his career, he played as a

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, mainly with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas and the Brazil national team. In his prime, he was named the best right-back in the world by FIFA. He is currently assistant coach at

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Career

Josimar was born in

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. Josimar won 16 caps with the Brazil national team, from June 1986 to November 1989. He played three times during the 1986 Football World Cup after an injury to first choice right back Édson. His two goals for Brazil were memorable, and were scored in his first two international matches, in that tournament. Josimar's son, Josimar Jr., played for

youth teams. In the end of 2006, he moved to Cruzeiro and then later to Vasco in mid February 2008 by signing a 3-year deal until the end of 2010.

Honours

Club

* Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro championship) in 1989 with

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(Ceará State championship) in 1992 with

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International

* Copa América in

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with the Brazil national team *

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in 1987 with the Brazil national team

Individual

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: 1986 *South American Team of the Year: 1986, 1987

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Josimar 1961 births Living people Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazil men's international footballers Brazil men's under-20 international footballers Sport Club Internacional players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players CR Flamengo footballers Bangu Atlético Clube players Uberlândia Esporte Clube players C.D. Jorge Wilstermann players A.C.C.D. Mineros de Guayana players Fortaleza Esporte Clube players Sevilla FC players La Liga players 1986 FIFA World Cup players 1987 Copa América players 1989 Copa América players Expatriate men's footballers in Bolivia Expatriate men's footballers in Venezuela Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Bolivia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Venezuela Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Copa América-winning players Men's association football defenders