Emerson Ferretti

Emerson de Souza Ferretti (born 3 September 1971) is a Brazilian former footballer who is last known to have played as a goalkeeper for Vitória.[1]

Club career

In 1999, Emerson won the Copa do Brasil with Juventude.[2] After that, he was twice champion of the Northeast (2001/2002) and champion of Bahia in 2001, playing for Bahia, and in 2007, for Vitória.[3] In total, he played over 500 games as a professional footballer, including 228 games with Bahia, 155 of which were consecutive, a national record.[4]

International career

Emerson was a Brazil youth international.[5]

Post-playing career

After retiring as a professional player, Emerson became a football commentator.[6] Emerson also worked as Sports Coordinator at the Municipal Office of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Salvador, Bahia, as a technical advisor at SUDESB and also at the Organizing Committee of the 2019 Copa América held in Brazil, as well as president of Ypiranga.[7]

Personal life

In 2022, Emerson came out as gay.[8]

References
  1. "Emerson Ferretti fala sobre ter jogado o Ba-Vi pelos dois clubes: "Foi uma experiência maravilhosa". galaticosonline.com.
  2. "Quem eram os goleiros dos times campeões da Copa do Brazil?". terra.com.br.
  3. "Ex-jogador de futebol, Emerson Ferretti é entrevistado no Aí vêm elas desta terça". metro1.com.br.
  4. "Emerson completa 500 jogos na carreira".
  5. ""É possível ser gay, ídolo e ganhar títulos", diz ex-goleiro Emerson". ge.globo.com.
  6. "Emerson Ferretti estreia podcast ao lado de Diego Marinho". musicaemais.com.br.
  7. "Emerson Ferretti avalia chance de concorrer à presidência do Bahia".
  8. "Ex-goleiro ganha apoio de clubes brasileiros após revelar homossexualidade". uol.com.br.


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