Luís Pereira

Luís Edmundo Pereira, (born June 21, 1949 in Juazeiro) was a Brazilian football player. He played centre-back, in particular with S.E. Palmeiras, Atlético Madrid and the Brazilian national team. He won national championships in both Brazil and Spain beyond UEFA and the Intercontinental Cup.

He received 36 caps with the Brazilian national team, the first one in June 1973 and the last in July 1977, and played in the Football World Cup 1974 - where he was sent off in the match against Holland.

Clubs

* 1967 - 1968 : São Bento (Brazil)
* 1968 - 1974 : Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (Brazil)
* 1974 - 1980 : Atlético Madrid (Spain)
* 1980 - 1981 : Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil)
* 1981 - 1984 : Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (Brazil)
* 1985 - 1986 : Associação Portuguesa de Desportos (Brazil)
* 1986 - 1986 : Esporte Clube Santo André (Brazil)
* 1986 - 1987 : Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (Brazil)
* 1988 - 1988 : Esporte Clube Santo André (Brazil)
* 1989 - 1989 : Central de Cotia (Brazil)
* 1990 - 1992 : Associação Desportiva São Caetano (Brazil)
* 1993 - 1993 : São Bernardo (Brazil)
* 1994 - 1994 : São Bento (Brazil)
*1997 - 1997 : Associação Desportiva São Caetano (Brazil)

Luís Pereira played 562 games with S.E. Palmeiras (34 goals) and 171 games with Atlético Madrid (17 goals).

After retiring as player, he continued his involvement in football be becoming manager of São Bento and Sãocarlense, and assistant manager of A.D. São Caetano.

Honours

*Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State championship) in 1972 and 1974 with S.E. Palmeiras
*Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazilian championship) in 1972 and 1973 with S.E. Palmeiras
*La Liga (Spanish championship) in 1977 with Atlético Madrid
*Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) in 1976 with Atlético Madrid

External links

* [http://gazetaesportiva.uol.com.br/idolos/futebol/luispereira/abertura.htm Gazeta Esportiva] (in Portuguese)