Amarildo Tavares da Silveira

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Full name Amarildo Tavares da Silveira
Date of birth (1940-07-29)July 29, 1940 (age 74)
Place of birth Campos, Brazil
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 12 in)
Playing position Striker
Youth career
1956–1957 Goytacaz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958 Flamengo
1959–1963 Botafogo
1963–1967 Milan 107 (32)
1967–1971 Fiorentina 62 (16)
1971–1972 Roma 32 (10)
1973–1974 Vasco da Gama 7 (0)
National team
1961–1966 Brazil 20 (7)
† Appearances (Goals).

Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, also known as Amarildo (Portuguese pronunciation: [amaˈɾiwdu]; born in Campos, Rio de Janeiro, July 29, 1940[1][2]) was a Brazilian football player who played as a striker.

His career lasted from 1957 to 1974 and he played for Goytacaz, Flamengo, Botafogo and Vasco da Gama, and in Italy for Milan, Fiorentina and Roma. He won one “Coppa Italia” in 1967 with Milan, and the Italian title (“Scudetto”) in 1969 with Fiorentina.

For Brazil he was capped 23 times, from April 1961 to June 1966, and won the 1962 FIFA World Cup as a replacement for the injured Pelé. He scored eight goals for his country, including three during the 1962 tournament, one of which came in the final itself.

On January 24, 2008, Amarildo was hired as América's head coach.[3] On January 26, 2008, in his first match as América's head coach, Volta Redonda beat América 4-2 at Estádio Giulite Coutinho.[4] He was sacked by América's board after managing the team for just a week.[5]


National Team[edit]


International Titles
National Titles
Individual Titles

Vasco da Gama[edit]


  • Coppa Italia: 1966-67



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  3. ^ "América-RJ anuncia seu novo treinador". Gazeta Esportiva. Archived from the original on 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2008-01-28. 
  4. ^ "América-RJ perde do Volta Redonda e se complica". iG Último Segundo. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-28. 
  5. ^ "Amarildo não é mais o técnico do América". Globo Online. Retrieved 2008-01-30.