Ubirajara Motta
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ubirajara Gonçalves Motta | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 24 October 2021 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1967 | Bangu | 534 | (0) |
| 1967 | → Houston Stars (loan) | ||
| 1968–1971 | Botafogo | ||
| 1972–1977 | Flamengo | 45 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 October 2023 | |||
Ubirajara Gonçalves Motta (4 September 1936 – 24 October 2021), better known as Ubirajara Motta (or Ubirajara Mota), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Ubirajara Motta played for Bangu AC for most of his career. In 1967 he was loaned to the newly created Houston Stars of the United States.[1] He also played for Botafogo and Flamengo, being champion for both clubs.[2][3][4]
In the final of the 1971 Campeonato Carioca, he was mistakenly pushed by Marco Antonio of Fluminense, in the Lula's goal, which gave Fluminense the title of that season.
Honours
- Bangu
- Botafogo
- Flamengo
- Campeonato Carioca: 1972, 1974
- Taça Guanabara: 1972, 1973
- Torneio do Povo: 1972
Death
Ubirajara died in his apartment in the Tijuca neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 85.[5]
References
- ^ "Quando o Bangu virou texano: a curiosa história da United Soccer Association". Trivela (in Portuguese). 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Ubirajara Motta". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 May 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Ubirajara Motta". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 24 March 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Bangu de todos os tempos". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Ex-goleiro de Botafogo, Bangu e Flamengo, Ubirajara Motta morre aos 85 anos no Rio de Janeiro". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
External links
- Ubirajara at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)