Luís Edmundo Pereira (born 21 June 1949) is a Brazilian former professional

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who played as a

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, in particular with S.E. Palmeiras,

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and the Brazilian national team. He won national championships in both Brazil and Spain beyond

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and the Intercontinental Cup. Known for his pace and power, as well as his marking and defensive leadership, he was, for a time, considered one of the best defenders in Europe during his time with

. While his defending style can be considered "classical," he is also considered the first and best of Brazil's "modern" centre back, a role that would go on to include world-cup winner

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Career

Pereira received 36 caps with the Brazilian national team, the first one in June 1973 and the last in July 1977, and played in the

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– where he was sent off in the second round match against Holland for a foul on

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. He became the first Brazilian player to receive a red card during a World Cup finals match. Pereira played 562 games with

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(34 goals) and 171 games with

(17 goals). After retiring as player, he continued his involvement in football by becoming manager of São Bento and Sãocarlense, and assistant manager of São Caetano. Since 2002 he lives in Madrid, Spain, with his wife and daughter and he is the President of the Atlético de Madrid B.

Honours

Palmeiras *

Campeonato Paulista The Campeonato Paulista Série A1, commonly known as Campeonato Paulista, nicknamed Paulistão, is the top-flight professional association football, football league in the Brazilian States of Brazil, state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo. Run b ...

(São Paulo State championship): 1972 and 1974 *

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (; English: "Brazilian Championship A Series"), commonly referred to as the Brasileirão (; English: "Big Brazilian"), and also known as Brasileirão Assaí due to sponsorship with Assaí Atacadista, is a Br ...

(Brazilian championship): 1969, 1972 and 1973 Atlético de Madrid *

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(Spanish championship): 1977 *

Copa del Rey The Campeonato de España–Copa de Su Majestad el Rey, commonly known as Copa del Rey or simply La Copa and formerly known as Copa del Presidente de la República (1932–36) and Copa del Generalísimo (1939–76), is an annual knockout footbal ...

(Spanish Cup): 1976

References

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