Émerson Leão

Émerson Leão (; born 11 July 1949) is a Brazilian former footballer and manager. He is considered by pundits as one of best Brazilian goalkeepers of all time. A documentary video produced by FIFA, FIFA Fever, called him the third-most impressive defensive player of all time. He was born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo.

Career statistics
Club

 Club performance League Season Club League Apps  GoalsBrazil League1971PalmeirasSérie A2401972260197336019740019752601976210197718019781201979Vasco da GamaSérie A14019801001981GrêmioSérie A23019822301983CorinthiansSérie A1301984PalmeirasSérie A14019851701986Sport RecifeSérie A00 Country  Brazil2770Total2770

International
 Brazil national teamYearAppsGoals1969001970201971001972401973501974150197500197650197713019781201979801980001981001982001983140198400198500198620Total800

Managerial
J.League Data Site
TeamFromToRecordGWDLWin %Shimizu S-Pulse19931994Verdy Kawasaki19961996Vissel Kobe20052005Total

Honours

Player
Club
Palmeiras
1969 – Campeonato Brasileiro and Ramón de Carranza Trophy (Palmeiras)
1972 – Campeonato Paulista and Campeonato Brasileiro (Palmeiras)
1973 – Campeonato Brasileiro (Palmeiras)
1974 – Campeonato Paulista and Ramón de Carranza Trophy (Palmeiras)
1976 – Campeonato Paulista (Palmeiras)
1978 – Campeonato Brasileiro runner-up (Palmeiras)

Vasco
1979 – Campeonato Brasileiro runner-up (Vasco do Gama)

Grêmio
1980 – Campeonato Gaúcho (Grêmio)
1981 – Campeonato Brasileiro (Grêmio)
1982 – Campeonato Brasileiro runner-up (Grêmio)

Corinthians
1983 – Campeonato Paulista (Corinthians)

Sport
1987 – Campeonato Brasileiro (Sport Recife)

Internacional

1970 – 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico (Brazil national football team)

Manager
Sport
1987 – Campeonato Brasileiro (Sport Recife)
2000 – Campeonato Pernambucano (Sport Recife)

Shimizu S Pulse
1992 – Kanagawa Cup (Shimizu S Pulse)

Verdy Kawasaki
1996 – Emperor's Cup (Verdy Kawasaki)

Atlético Mineiro
1997 – Copa Conmebol (Atlético Mineiro)

Santos FC
1998 – Copa Conmebol (Santos)
2002 – Campeonato Brasileiro (Santos)

São Paulo
2005 – Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo)

Individual
1972 – Bola de Prata - Best Goalkeeper
1979 – FIFA XI

References

Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 2 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
Seleção Brasileira – 90 Anos – Rio de Janeiro: MAUAD, 2004.

Other websites

 Sambafoot – Leão's career as a manager

Category:Brazilian association football goalkeepers
Category:1970 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1974 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1978 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1986 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1949 births
Category:Living people
Category:Brazilian football managers
Category:Shimizu S-Pulse managers
Category:Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras managers
Category:Footballers from Ribeirão Preto