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Valdemar dos Santos Figueira (28 January 1932 – 21 August 2010), better known as Valdemar Carabina, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager who played as a defender.

Player career

A defender, Valdemar played for Palmeiras in 592 matches, in addition to scoring 9 goals. One of them earned him the nickname "Carabina", thanks to a comment from a radio presenter who said: "The goal was as precise as a rifle shot." He won the state championship on three occasions, in addition to a Taça Brasil and a Rio-São Paulo.[1][2][3]

Managerial career

As a coach, Valdemar Carabina managed several teams in Brazil during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, with emphasis on SE Palmeiras, where he was coach in 1987.[4]

Honours

Player

Palmeiras

Manager

ABC
CSA
Remo

Death

Valdemar Carabina died on 21 August 2010, aged 78, in the city of Salvador, Bahia, due to aggravated Alzheimer's disease.[5][4]

References

  1. ^ "Valdemar Carabina". SE Palmeiras (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Valdemar Carabina". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Valdemar Carabina". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Ex-técnico do CSA, Waldemar Carabina morre aos 78 anos". Cada Minuto (in Portuguese). 23 August 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Morre Valdemar Carabina, ex-zagueiro do Palmeiras". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 23 August 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2024.

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