SOCCER PLAYER

Josimar

1986 - 2016

Josimar

Josimar Rosado da Silva Tavares (18 August 1986 – 28 November 2016), simply known as Josimar, was a Brazilian footballer who last played for Chapecoense as a defensive midfielder. Josimar was one of the victims when LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 crashed on 28 November 2016. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). Josimar is the 3,646th most popular soccer player (up from 3,675th in 2024), the 653rd most popular biography from Brazil (up from 673rd in 2019) and the 337th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

Josimar, the Brazilian footballer, is most famous for his standout performances as a right-back during the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where he gained acclaim for his exceptional attacking play and scoring a memorable goal against Poland. He is also known for his club career, particularly with Botafogo and his contributions to the Brazilian national team.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Josimar ranks 3,646 out of 21,273. Before him are Efraín Amézcua, Andrea Belotti, Ricardo Villa, Joe Cole, José María Peña, and Sabri Lamouchi. After him are Jonathan Tah, Mokhtar Hasni, Tomoya Suzuki, Roberto Telch, Menachem Bello, and Jürgen Nöldner.

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Efraín Amézcua
1907 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 3,645
Andrea Belotti
1993 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 3,646
Ricardo Villa
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 3,647
Joe Cole
1981 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 3,648
José María Peña
1895 - 1988
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 3,649
Sabri Lamouchi
1971 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 3,650
Josimar
1961 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 3,651
Jonathan Tah
1996 - Present
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 3,652
Mokhtar Hasni
1952 - 2024
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 3,653
Tomoya Suzuki
2000 - Present
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 3,654
Roberto Telch
1943 - 2014
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 3,655
Menachem Bello
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 3,656
Jürgen Nöldner
1941 - 2022
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 3,657

In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Josimar ranks 654 out of 2,236. Before him are Luiz Gervazoni (1907), Kiko Loureiro (1972), Alex Sandro (1991), Lori Sandri (1949), Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (1997), Bruno Guimarães (1997), and Rodrigo (1991). After him are Hamilton Mourão (1953), Nathalia Timberg (1929), Luiz Adriano (1987), Ricardo Teixeira (1947), and Nena (1923).

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Luiz Gervazoni
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1964
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 647
Kiko Loureiro
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 648
Alex Sandro
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 649
Lori Sandri
COACH
1949 - 2014
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 650
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 651
Bruno Guimarães
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 652
Rodrigo
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 653
Josimar
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 654
Hamilton Mourão
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 655
Nathalia Timberg
ACTOR
1929 - Present
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 656
Luiz Adriano
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 54.84
Rank: 657
Ricardo Teixeira
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 658
Nena
SOCCER PLAYER
1923 - 2010
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 659