Mimi Sodré
Brazilian footballer and scout
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Benjamin de Almeida Sodré, commonly known as Benjamin Sodré or as Mimi Sodré (April 10, 1892[1] – February 1, 1982[2]) was a Brazilian scout and football striker, who played for the Brazil national team.[2]
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Mimi Sodré | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin de Almeida Sodré | ||
| Date of birth | April 10, 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Belém, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | February 1, 1982 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908–1916 | Botafogo | ||
| 1922 | Botafogo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1916 | Brazil | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Belém,[1] Mimi Sodré started his career in 1908, defending Botafogo, leaving the club in 1916.[2] He returned to play for Botafogo in 1922.[2]
National team
He played two games for the Brazil national team in 1916. His first game for the national team, on July 12, was against Uruguay. Playing against that country again on July 18, he scored a goal.[3]
President of Botafogo
Mimi Sodré was president of Botafogo Football Club in 1941.[4] Botafogo Football Club was one of the two clubs that fused to form Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in 1942.[4]
Scouting
Mimi Sodré was a student at the Naval Academy when after reading a book by Baden Powell named Scouting for Boys, he became interested in Scouting.[1] Sodré, under the pen name Velho Lobo, published a Scouting book named Guia do Escoteiro.[1] During his life he was a member of the União dos Escoteiros do Brasil, led several Scouting groups, and taught several courses around his country.[1]
See also
- List of Brazilian men's footballers
