Humberto Monteiro

Humberto Monteiro (30 August 1947 – 27 March 1980), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right back.

Humberto
Personal information
Full nameHumberto Monteiro
Date of birth(1947-08-30)30 August 1947
Place of birthCachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil
Date of death27 March 1980(1980-03-27) (aged 32)
Place of deathBelo Horizonte, Brazil
Position(s)Right back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1965–1967Desportiva-ES
1967–1972Atlético Mineiro219(3)
1972–1974Portuguesa
1974Flamengo13(0)
1975Saad
1976Desportiva-ES
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2024

Career

Humberto began his professional career at Desportiva, where he was champion of Espírito Santo on two occasions. With Atlético Mineiro he was state and Brazilian champion in 1971,[1] in addition to being the winning right back in the first two Silver Ball teams.[2][3] He also played for Flamengo, Portuguesa and Saad.[4][5]

Death

Humberto ended up living on the streets in his last years, he asked the player and friend Wilson Piazza for help to help him find somewhere to live in the city of Belo Horizonte. Without giving any news, his body was found on the streets of the city on 27 March 1980.[6]

Honours

Desportiva-ES
Atlético Mineiro
Individual

References