Moacir (footballer, born 1936)

Moacyr Claudino Pinto da Silva (born 18 May 1936 in São Paulo), nicknamed Moacir or Moacyr, is a Brazilian former footballer.

Early life

Son of railman, Moacir ran away from home and lived for more than ten years in an orphanage in Osasco.

Recommended by a friend, he went to CR Flamengo to be part of the youth teams, where he started to live in the club dorms.

He still resides in Guayaquil City, where he raised his family.

Career

After his time as a junior player, he highlighted and was select to be part of the princpal team of CR Flamengo.

Later in his career, he also played for Flamengo, River Plate of Argentina, Peñarol of Uruguay, and Everest and Barcelona of Ecuador.

International

He earned 6 caps and scored 2 goals for the Brazil national football team. He was part of the 1958 FIFA World Cup winning squad, but he did not play during the tournament, mainly serving as reserve for Didi.

Honours

Flamengo

Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1961

Peñarol

Uruguayan Primera División: 1962

Barcelona de Guayaquil

Ecuadorian Serie A: 1966

Brazil

FIFA World Cup: 1958

References

1936 births

Living people

Brazilian men's footballers

Brazil men's international footballers

1958 FIFA World Cup players

FIFA World Cup-winning players

Peñarol players

Club Atlético River Plate footballers

Barcelona S.C. footballers

CR Flamengo footballers

Argentine Primera División players

Brazilian expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina

Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador

Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Argentina

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Uruguay

Men's association football forwards

Men's association football midfielders

Footballers from São Paulo

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Peru

Expatriate men's footballers in Peru