Urubatão Calvo Nunes (31 March 1931 – 24 September 2010), simply known as Urubatão, was a Brazilian footballer and manager. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he could also play as a central defender.
Urubatão had his playing career mainly associated with Santos. As a manager, he worked mostly in the São Paulo state, notably managing América-SP four times.
Playing career Club Born in Rio de Janeiro, Urubatão joined the youth setup of Bonsucesso in 1947. He signed his first professional contract in 1950, and moved to Santos in 1954.
Urubatão moved abroad in 1961, signing for Club América. He returned to his home country, and represented Jabaquara and Ponte Preta before retiring in 1965, aged 34.
International Urubatão played one match for the Brazil national football team, a 1–2 Roca Cup loss against Argentina at the Maracanã Stadium on 7 July 1957.
Managerial career After retiring Urubatão became a manager, with his first Série A side being Fortaleza in 1974 and 1976. He returned to Santos in 1977, coaching the club in 26 matches.
Urubatão was subsequently in charge of a number of clubs, notably managing América-SP on five occasions, Portuguesa, Sport Recife, Londrina (where he won the 1981 Campeonato Paranaense), Goiás and Coritiba, but mainly worked in the São Paulo state.
Death Urubatão died on 24 September 2010, aged 77, due to a brain tumor.
Career statistics International
BrazilYearAppsGoals195710Total10
Honours Player Santos Campeonato Paulista: 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960 Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 1959
Manager Londrina Campeonato Paranaense: 1981
References
External links Futebol de Goyaz profile