Oswaldo Luiz Moreira (30 January 1930 – 22 July 1985), simply known as Liminha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Revealed by CA Ypiranga in 1948, he played for the club until standing out in the state championship in 1950. He was hired by Palmeiras in 1951 and became one of the team's main players, being decisive in winning the Copa Rio Internacional, as well as top scorer in the Rio-São Paulo Tournament with 9 goals. He made 230 appearances and scored 106 goals for Palmeiras. In 1956 he arrived at Portuguesa de Desportos, playing in 64 matches and scoring 14 goals.
Honours
Palmeiras Copa Rio: 1951 Taça Cidade de São Paulo: 1951 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1951
Individual 1951 Torneio Rio-São Paulo top scorer: 9 goals (shared)
Death
Liminha died of bronchopneumonia at the age of 55, on 22 July 1985.
References
External links Liminha at ogol.com.br