Og Moreira
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Date of birth
22 September 1917
Place of birth
Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Date of death
1985 (aged 67–68)
Place of death
Nova Friburgo, Brazil
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Nova Friburgo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 1985 (aged 67–68) | ||
| Place of death | Nova Friburgo, Brazil | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–1940 | America-RJ | ||
| 1940 | Racing | 3 | (0) |
| 1941–1942 | Fluminense | 16 | (2) |
| 1942–1949 | Palmeiras | 203 | (27) |
| 1949 | Nacional-SP | ||
| 1950–1952 | Juventus-SP | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Og Moreira (22 September 1917 – 1985) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Discovered by America-RJ in the 1930s, he was part of the club's campaign to win the state title in 1935, remaining with the club until 1940, when he had a stint for a few months at Argentine club Racing He returned to Brazil with Fluminense in 1941, winning the state championship again, and in 1942 he became the first black to play for Palmeiras, a club where he made 203 appearances and remained until 1949. He also played for Nacional-SP and Juventus-SP in São Paulo.[1][2]