Moacir Fernandes, commonly known by the nickname Cafuringa (November 10, 1948 – July 25, 1991), was a Brazilian professional

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, who played for several

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clubs. Brazilian footballer

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got his footballing name after Cafuringa.

Career

Born in

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state on November 10, 1948, Cafuringa started his professional career in 1965, playing for

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. He then was transferred to Bangu, winning the

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in 1969, 1971, 1973 and in 1975 as a Fluminense player. During that spell in Fluminense, he played 63

games. In 1976, he was transferred to

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, where he played 19 Série A games. After defending Grêmio Maringá, Cafuringa returned to Fluminense, where he played 14 Série A games between 1977 and 1978. In 1979, he played six Série A games for Caldense, then he joined Venezuelan club Deportivo Táchira, where he retired. After his retirement, Cafuringa played in the

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Pelé World Cup, which is a competition for over 35 retired footballers, scoring a goal in the final.

Death

Cafuringa died on July 25, 1991, in

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neighborhood,

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, of

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, resulting from an injury in a Masters match.

References

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