Bira Burro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ubiratã Silva do Espírito Santo | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Macapá, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 14 September 2020 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Macapá, Brazil | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1967–1970 | Reminho | ||
| 1970–1972 | Macapá | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1976 | Macapá | ||
| 1974 | → Tuna Luso (loan) | ||
| 1976–1977 | Paysandu | ||
| 1977–1979 | Remo | ||
| 1979–1982 | Internacional | ||
| 1980–1981 | → Tecos UAG (loan) | ||
| 1982 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1983 | Juventus-SP | ||
| 1984 | Novo Hamburgo | ||
| 1984 | Aimoré | ||
| 1984 | Náutico | ||
| 1985 | Remo | ||
| 1985 | Brasil de Pelotas | ||
| 1986 | Central | ||
| 1986 | Guadalajara | ||
| 1987 | Brasil de Pelotas | ||
| 1988 | Tiradentes-CE | ||
| 1988 | Remo | ||
| 1989 | Vila Nova-PA | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991 | Pinheirense | ||
| 1992 | Sport Belém | ||
| 1993 | Pinheirense | ||
| 1993 | Tuna Luso | ||
| 1994 | Paysandu | ||
| 1995 | Bragantino-PA | ||
| 1995 | Tuna Luso | ||
| 1996 | Bragantino-PA | ||
| 1998 | Sport Belém | ||
| 1999 | Castanhal | ||
| 2000 | Tuna Luso | ||
| 2002 | Remo | ||
| 2004–2005 | Amapá | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2024 | |||
Ubiratã Silva do Espírito Santo (20 May 1955 – 14 September 2020), better known as Bira Burro, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a forward.
Career
Born in the state of Amapá, Bira Burro began his career at EC Macapá, where he became the regional champion of the Amazon in 1975. He made history primarily with Clube do Remo, winning three state championships,[1] and with SC Internacional, where he was part of the national championship team in 1979. He was nicknamed "burro" (English: donkey) in Pará football due to the frequent confusion he caused during radio interviews.[2][3]
Personal life
Bira is brother of the also footballer Aldo.[3]
Honours
- Macapá
- Remo
- Campeonato Paraense: 1977, 1978, 1979
- Internacional
- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1982
- Náutico
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1984
- Individual
- Campeonato Paraense top scorer: 1978, 1979[4]
Death
Bira died on 14 September 2020, victim from liver cancer.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Remo de todos os tempos: Bira é eleito o melhor centroavante "depois de Alcino" e fecha elenco". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 22 May 2020. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Bira, o burro que todos queriam". Museu da Pelada (in Portuguese). 14 September 2020. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Que fim levou? Bira Burro". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Pará State Championship -- List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Bira, ex-jogador de Inter e Remo, morre aos 65 anos; clubes homenageiam". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 14 September 2020. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "O adeus a Bira, centroavante do Inter campeão invicto em 1979 e artilheiro lendário do Remo". Trivela (in Portuguese). 16 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
External links
- Bira Burro at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
