Émerson Leão

Émerson Leão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛmeʁsõ leˈɐ̃w]; born 11 July 1949) is a Brazilian former footballer and manager. He is considered by pundits as one of best Brazilian goalkeepers of all time.[1][2] A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defensive player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.

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Leão
Leão in 2008
Personal information
Full name Émerson Leão
Date of birth (1949-07-11) 11 July 1949
Place of birth Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1970 Comercial
1971–1978 Palmeiras 163 (0)
1978–1980 Vasco da Gama 24 (0)
1981–1982 Grêmio 46 (0)
1983 Corinthians 13 (0)
1984–1985 Palmeiras 31 (0)
1986 Sport Recife 0 (0)
Total 277 (0)
National team
1969–1986 Brazil 80 (0)
Teams managed
1987–1988 Sport Recife
1988–1989 Coritiba
1989–1990 Palmeiras
1990–1992 Portuguesa
1990–1991 São José
1991–1992 XV de Piracicaba
1992–1994 Shimizu S-Pulse
1995–1996 Juventude
1996 Atlético Paranaense
1996 Verdy Kawasaki
1997–1998 Atlético Mineiro
1998–1999 Santos
1999 Internacional
2000 Grêmio
2000 Sport Recife
2000–2001 Brazil
2002–2004 Santos
2004 Cruzeiro
2004–2005 São Paulo
2005 Vissel Kobe
2005–2006 Palmeiras
2006 São Caetano
2006–2007 Corinthians
2007 Atlético Mineiro
2008 Santos
2008–2009 Al-Sadd
2009 Atlético Mineiro
2009 Sport Recife
2010 Goiás
2011–2012 São Paulo
2012 São Caetano
Honours
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner1970 Mexico
Third place1978 Argentina
Copa América
Runner-up1983
Third place1979
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Club

[3]

Club performance League
Season Club League AppsGoals
Brazil League
1971PalmeirasSérie A240
1972260
1973360
197400
1975260
1976210
1977180
1978120
1979Vasco da GamaSérie A140
1980100
1981GrêmioSérie A230
1982230
1983CorinthiansSérie A130
1984PalmeirasSérie A140
1985170
1986Sport RecifeSérie A00
CountryBrazil 2770
Total 2770

International
Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
196900
197020
197100
197240
197350
1974150
197500
197650
1977130
1978120
197980
198000
198100
198200
1983140
198400
198500
198620
Total800

Managerial

[4]

Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Shimizu S-Pulse 1993 1994 5840018068.97
Verdy Kawasaki 1996 1996 181305072.22
Vissel Kobe 2005 2005 4112025.00
Total 8054125067.50

Honours

Player
Club
Palmeiras
Vasco
Grêmio
  • 1980 – Campeonato Gaúcho (Grêmio)
  • 1981 – Campeonato Brasileiro (Grêmio)
  • 1982 – Campeonato Brasileiro runner-up (Grêmio)
Corinthians
Sport
  • 1987 – Campeonato Brasileiro (Sport Recife)
Internacional

Manager
Sport
Shimizu S Pulse
  • 1992 – Kanagawa Cup (Shimizu S Pulse)
Verdy Kawasaki
Atlético Mineiro
Santos FC
  • 1998 – Copa Conmebol (Santos)
  • 2002 – Campeonato Brasileiro (Santos)
São Paulo

Individual
  • 1972 – Bola de Prata - Best Goalkeeper
  • 1979 – FIFA XI[5]

References
  1. "Brazil's greatest goalkeepers". Sky Sports. July 2, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  2. Christopher Atkins (January 10, 2013). "Ranking Brazil's 10 Best Goalkeepers of All Time". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. "Émerson Leão". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  4. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
  5. "Matches of FIFA XI".
  • Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
  • Seleção Brasileira – 90 Anos – Rio de Janeiro: MAUAD, 2004.

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