Carlinhos Maracanã
Brazilian footballer (1957–2023)
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Carlos Jorge Ferreira (8 September 1957 – 16 October 2023), better known as Carlinhos Maracanã, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
Full name
Carlos Jorge Ferreira
Date of birth
8 September 1957
Date of death
16 October 2023 (aged 66)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Jorge Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Maracanã, Pará, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 16 October 2023 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Benevides, Pará, Brazil | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1981 | Paysandu | ||
| 1982–1983 | São Paulo | 22 | (1) |
| 1983 | Taquaritinga | ||
| 1984 | Coritiba | ||
| 1984 | Criciúma | ||
| 1985 | Taquaritinga | ||
| 1985 | EC São Bernardo | ||
| 1987 | Rio Negro-AM | ||
| 1987 | Independente-PA | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in the city of Maracanã, Pará, his nickname carried the name of his hometown. He was champion of Pará three times with Paysandu, and played for São Paulo FC in 1982 and 1983. He ended his career in 1987, being champion of Amazonas with Rio Negro, and playing some matches for Independente.[2]