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Moacir Barbosa

Brazilian footballer (1921–2000)

  • Fame59.4
  • Momentum15.5
  • Wikipedia29.9K
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Lived 1921–2000, aged 79Brazil
BrazilBrazilFootballersFootball / Soccer Player
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  • Era
    1921–2000
    Aged 79
Summary
Updated 2026-06-29

Moacir Barbosa do Nascimento was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His career spanned 22 years. He was regarded as one of the world's best goalkeepers in the 1940s and 1950s, and was known for not wearing gloves, as would be typical. Barbosa is mainly associated with Brazil's defeat against underdogs Uruguay in the decisive match of the 1950 FIFA World Cup, an upset dubbed the Maracanazo. Barbosa is also known for his achievements at Vasco da Gama, especially the first South American Championship, and the club's domination in the Campeonato Carioca in 1940s and 1950s.

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  • Campo Grande A.C.
    1962–1962
  • CR Vasco da Gama
    1958–1960
  • Santa Cruz Futebol Clube
    1957–1957
  • Bonsucesso Futebol Clube
    1956–1956
  • Brazil men's national football team
    1949–1953
  • CR Vasco da Gama
    1945–1955
19451962
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1949–1953170
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59.4
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Momentum15.5
Historical21.8
Now attention30.5
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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