Ubaldo Miranda

Ubaldo
Personal information
Full name Ubaldo Miranda
Date of birth (1931-07-19) 19 July 1931 (age 95)
Place of birth Divinópolis, Brazil
Position Forward
Youth career
Internacional (Divinópolis)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1955 Atlético Mineiro
1955–1958 Bangu
1958–1960 Atlético Mineiro
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2024

Ubaldo Miranda (born 19 July 1931) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

A striker, Ubaldo played for Atlético Mineiro from 1950 to 1955, participating in winning five state titles. He didn't have a refined technique, but he scored a lot of goals, which earned him a move to Bangu AC. He returned in 1958, being carried by the fans, and becoming champion again. In total, he played 274 games for Atlético Mineiro and scored 135 goals.

In 2023, at the age of 92, Ubaldo held an event at Atlético Mineiro's official store, without being recognized by employees at first.

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

References

  1. ↑ "Ubaldo Miranda". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ubaldo 90 anos: da fuga de casa aos braços da torcida, lenda do Atlético-MG conta sua história". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Que fim levou? Ubaldo (Ex-atacante do Atlético Mineiro)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Atacante histórico do Atlético não é reconhecido em loja do clube". O Tempo (in Portuguese). 11 July 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.