Mimi Sodré

Mimi Sodré

Mimi Sodré
Personal information
Full name	Benjamin de Almeida Sodré
Date of birth	April 10, 1892(1892-04-10)
Place of birth	Belém, Brazil
Date of death	February 1, 1982(1982-02-01) (aged 89)
Place of death	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1908–1916	Botafogo
1922	Botafogo
National team
1916	Brazil	2	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Benjamin de Almeida Sodré, commonly known as Benjamin Sodré or as Mimi Sodré (April 10, 1892,^[1] – February 1, 1982^[2]), was a Brazilian scout and football striker, who played for the Brazilian national team.^[2]

Career

Born in Belém,^[1] Mimi Sodré started his career in 1908, defending Botafogo, leaving the club in 1916.^[2] He returned to play for Botafogo in 1922.^[2]

National team

He played two games for the Brazilian national team in 1916. He played his first game on July 12 against Uruguay, playing against that country again on July 18, scoring a goal in that game.^[3]

President of Botafogo

Mimi Sodré was president of Botafogo Football Club in 1941.^[4] Botafogo Football Club was one of the two clubs that fused to form Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in 1942.^[4]

Scouting

Mimi Sodré was a student at the Naval Academy when after reading a book by Baden Powell named Scouting for Boys, he became interested in Scouting.^[1] Sodré, under the pen name Velho Lobo, published a Scouting book named Guia do Escoteiro.^[1] During his life he was a member of the União dos Escoteiros do Brasil, led several Scouting groups, and taught several courses around his country.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Benjamin Sodré – O Velho Lobo" (in Portuguese). Memória Escoteira CCME. http://www.ccme.org.br/biografias/benjamin-sodre.asp. Retrieved June 26, 2009. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Mimi Sodré – atacante". CBF. http://www.cbf.com.br/ca2/443j.html. Retrieved June 26, 2009. 
3. ^ Napoleão, Antônio Carlos; Assaf, Roberto (2006). Seleção Brasileira 1914–2006. São Paulo: Mauad X. pp. 279. ISBN 857478186X. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Maurício Assumpção é confirmado como presidente do Botafogo" (in Portuguese). Terra. November 27, 2008. http://esporte.uol.com.br/futebol/ultimas/2008/11/27/ult59u179369.jhtm. Retrieved June 26, 2009. 

Persondata
Name	Sodre, Mimi
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	April 10, 1892
Place of birth	Belém, Brazil
Date of death	February 1, 1982
Place of death	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil