Won award: IFFHS Brazil All Times Dream Team (Team C) (2021).
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Émerson Leão
Émerson Leão is a Brazilian former football goalkeeper and manager. He is regarded by pundits as one of the best Brazilian goalkeepers of all time. A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defense player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.
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sports · Brazilian footballer and manager · association football player · association football coach · also Émerson Leão, Emerson Leão, Leão
Born 11 July 1949 · Q274872
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2021· 1 entry
2013· 2 entries
In a research made by sports site UOL Esporte, Leão was elected the worst coach from Brazil
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Leão said that Juvenal Juvêncio, president of São Paulo, club that he coached for two times (between 2004 and 2005 and, after, between 2011 and 2012), should abdicate due to his old age, just like Pope Benedict XVI
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2010· 1 entry
Training Goiás, Leão discussed again with two another television pundits, Renata Fan and Neto
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2009· 1 entry
180Graus: TÁ FORA:Após polêmica, Émerson Leão é demitido no Sport
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2006· 1 entry
Then coaching Palmeiras, Leão had problems with television pundit Milton Neves, who had kicked another television pundit, Sílvio Luiz, according to Leão
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2005· 1 entry
Winning the Campeonato Paulista of that year
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2002· 2 entries
When he coached Santos, and Peixe faced Paysandu, Leão was involved again in a fight
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And was runner-up in both Copa Libertadores de América and Campeonato Brasileiro in 2003
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2000· 1 entry
“Emerson Leão, recém contratado treinador da Seleção, em entrevista para a Folha de S. Paulo; 29/10/2000”
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1997· 1 entry
After a game between his Atlético Mineiro and Argentine side Lanús in the Conmebol Cup final, Leão was involved in a massive fight with adversaries
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1989· 5 entries
“Emerson Leão, técnico da seleção, insatisfeito com o 1 a 0 na estréia de seu "futebol bailarino”
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“Ao ser eleito o pior técnico que os jogadores já tiveram, em pesquisa promovida por GloboEsporte.com e Revista Monet.”
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“então técnico da Seleção Brasileira, sobre Cáli, a cidade onde o Brasil ficou concentrado para disputar a Copa América”
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“Não sou bonito, mas tenho cara de homem. Isso é suficiente”
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“Emerson Leão, técnico do São Paulo, que pensa em se aposentar aos 60 anos.”
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1987· 1 entry
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Sport Club do Recife (1987).
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1986· 2 entries
Runner-up: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1986).
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Played for Sport Club do Recife (1986–1986) — 0 appearances, 0 goals.
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1984· 2 entries
Played for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1984–1985) — 31 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Palmeiras in 1984.
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1983· 4 entries
Runner-up: Copa América with Brazil (1983).
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Won: Campeonato Paulista with Corinthians (1983).
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Joined Corinthians in 1983.
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Played for S.C. Corinthians Paulista (1983–1983) — 13 appearances, 0 goals.
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1982· 2 entries
Runner-up: Campeonato Brasileiro with Grêmio (1982).
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Runner-up: Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio (1982).
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1981· 5 entries
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Gremio (1981).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro with Grêmio (1981).
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Runner-up: Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio (1981).
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Played for Grêmio FBPA (1981–1982) — 46 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Gremio in 1981.
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1980· 2 entries
Runner-up: Campeonato Carioca with Vasco (1980).
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Won: Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio (1980).
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1979· 4 entries
Runner-up: Campeonato Brasileiro with Vasco (1979).
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Runner-up: Campeonato Carioca with Vasco (1979).
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Won award: FIFA XI (1979).
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Played for CR Vasco da Gama (1979–1980) — 24 appearances, 0 goals.
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1978· 2 entries
Runner-up: Campeonato Brasileiro with Palmeiras (1978).
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Joined Vasco da Gama in 1978.
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1976· 2 entries
Won: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1976).
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Won award: Campeonato Paulista Best Goalkeeper (1976).
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1974· 2 entries
Won award: Campeonato Paulista Best Goalkeeper (1974).
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Won: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1974).
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1973· 3 entries
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Palmeiras (1973).
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Runner-up: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1973).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro with Palmeiras (1973).
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1972· 6 entries
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Palmeiras (1972).
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Won: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1972).
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Won: Independence Cup with Brazil (1972).
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Won award: Campeonato Paulista Best Goalkeeper (1972).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro with Palmeiras (1972).
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Won award: Bola de Prata Best Goalkeeper (1972).
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1971· 4 entries
Runner-up: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1971).
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Won: Copa Libertadores Semi-Final with Palmeiras (1971).
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Played for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1971–1978) — 163 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Palmeiras in 1971.
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1970· 3 entries
Runner-up: Campeonato Brasileiro with Palmeiras (1970).
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Runner-up: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1970).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1970).
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1969· 4 entries
Won the Brazilian Brasileirao with Palmeiras (1969).
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Runner-up: Campeonato Paulista with Palmeiras (1969).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro with Palmeiras (1969).
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Played for Brazil men's national football team (1969–1986) — 80 appearances, 0 goals.
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1968· 1 entry
Played for Comercial Futebol Clube (1968–1970).
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1949· 1 entry
Born 1949-07-11.
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