Bigode

Football player infobox
playername= Bigode
fullname = João Ferreira
nickname = Bigode


dateofbirth = Birth date|1922|4|4|mf=y
cityofbirth = Belo Horizonte
countryofbirth = Brazil
dateofdeath = death date and age|2003|7|31|1922|4|4
cityofdeath = Belo Horizonte
countryofdeath = Brazil
height =
currentclub =
position = Left back
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1940–1943 1943–1949 1950–1952 1952–1956
clubs = Atlético Mineiro
Fluminense Flamengo Fluminense
caps(goals) = 0? 0(?)
0? 0(?)
0? 0(?)
0? 0(?)
nationalyears = 1949–1950
nationalteam = flagicon|Brazil Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 11 (0)
pcupdate =
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João Ferreira, usually known as Bigode (April 4, 1922 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais state;cite book | first = | last = | title = Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1 | publisher = Aretê Editorial S/A | location = Rio de Janeiro | year = 2001 | pages = pp. 36| id = ISBN 8588651017] July 31, 2003 in Belo Horizonte),pt icon cite web | title = Retrospectiva 2003 | url=http://www.terra.com.br/istoe/1786/retrospectiva/1786_memoria_02.htm | accessdate = 2008-07-09 | date = 2003-12-24 | publisher=IstoÉ ] was a Brazilian football (soccer) left back who played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

Career

Bigode started his career playing for Atlético Mineiro, of his home city Belo Horizonte. He won the Campeonato Mineiro twice, in 1941 and in 1942. He then moved to Fluminense of Rio de Janeiro in 1943, where he won the Campeonato Carioca in 1946. After leaving Fluminense in 1949, Bigode joined his former club's rivals Flamengo in 1950, where he stayed until 1952, when he returned to Fluminense, and retired in 1956.

Brazilian national team

Bigode played eleven matches for the Brazil national team between 1949 and 1950. In 1949, he won the South American Championship. He was also part of the Brazilian team that finished as the 1950 FIFA World Cup's runners-up, after being defeated 2-1 by Uruguay at Estádio do Maracanã, in what is known as the Maracanazo.

Death

Bigode died in Belo Horizonte on July 31, 2003 after suffering from breathing problems.pt icon cite web | title = A morte de Bigode | url=http://redeglobo.globo.com/Gesporte/0,6993,VTR0-2173-I70059,00.html | accessdate = 2008-07-09 | date = 2003-07-31 | publisher=Globo Esporte ]

Honors

Bigode won the following honors during his playing career:

References

External links

*FIFA player|63843|Bigode