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Luís Pereira

1949 - Today

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Luís Edmundo Pereira (born 21 June 1949) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre back, in particular with S.E. Palmeiras, Atlético Madrid and the Brazil national team. He won national championships in both Brazil and Spain beyond UEFA and the Intercontinental Cup. Known for his pace and power, as well as his marking and defensive leadership, he was, for a time, considered one of the best defenders in Europe during his time with Atlético Madrid. While his defending style can be considered "classical," he is also considered the first and best of Brazil's "modern" centre back, a role that would go on to include World Cup winner Lúcio. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Luís Pereira is the 1,897th most popular soccer player (down from 1,811th in 2019), the 401st most popular biography from Brazil (down from 392nd in 2019) and the 186th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Luís Pereira ranks 1,897 out of 21,273. Before him are Máté Fenyvesi, Ryohei Suzuki, Robert Dienst, Rio Ferdinand, Naoji Ito, and Angelos Charisteas. After him are André Schürrle, Juan Pablo Sorín, Adri van Tiggelen, Masafumi Yokoyama, Enrique Mateos, and Isacio Calleja.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Luís Pereira ranks 335. Before him are George Friedman, İbrahim Kaypakkaya, Würzel, Delia Owens, Erik Estrada, and Ryohei Suzuki. After him are Paulo César Carpegiani, Zé Mário, Paul Nurse, Trevor Jones, Patti LuPone, and Alex Higgins.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Luís Pereira ranks 401 out of 2,236. Before him are Éder Aleixo de Assis (1957), Amaral (1954), Maria Quitéria (1792), Amílcar Barbuy (1893), Gilberto Freyre (1900), and Lui Morais (1961). After him are Roberto Azevêdo (1957), Paulo Autuori (1956), Ary Barroso (1903), Paulo César Carpegiani (1949), Canário (1934), and Zé Mário (1949).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Luís Pereira ranks 186. Before him are Martim Mércio da Silveira (1911), Zinho (1967), Ado (1946), Éder Aleixo de Assis (1957), Amaral (1954), and Amílcar Barbuy (1893). After him are Paulo Autuori (1956), Paulo César Carpegiani (1949), Canário (1934), Paulinho de Almeida (1932), Heleno de Freitas (1920), and Neto (1989).

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