Humberto Monteiro (30 August 1947 – 27 March 1980), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right back.

Humberto
Personal information
Full name Humberto Monteiro
Date of birth (1947-08-30)30 August 1947
Place of birth Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil
Date of death 27 March 1980(1980-03-27) (aged 32)
Place of death Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1967 Desportiva-ES
1967–1972 Atlético Mineiro 219 (3)
1972–1974 Portuguesa
1974 Flamengo 13 (0)
1975 Saad
1976 Desportiva-ES
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2024

Career

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Humberto began his professional career at Desportiva, where he was champion of Espírito Santo on two occasions. With Atlético Mineiro he was state and Brazilian champion in 1971,[1] in addition to being the winning right back in the first two Silver Ball teams.[2][3] He also played for Flamengo, Portuguesa and Saad.[4][5]

Death

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Humberto ended up living on the streets in his last years, he asked the player and friend Wilson Piazza for help to help him find somewhere to live in the city of Belo Horizonte. Without giving any news, his body was found on the streets of the city on 27 March 1980.[6]

Honours

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Desportiva-ES
Atlético Mineiro
Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Humberto Monteiro". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Bola de Prata Placar 1970". Placar (in Portuguese). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Bola de Prata Placar 1971". Placar (in Portuguese). 7 August 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Humberto Monteiro)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Que fim levou? Humberto Monteiro". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Em situação de miséria: há 40 anos, morria lateral-direito campeão brasileiro pelo Atlético". Hoje em Dia (in Portuguese). 27 March 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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