Luisinho Lemos

Luiz "Luisinho" Alberto Silva Lemos, also known as Luisinho Tombo (October 3, 1951 – June 2, 2019)[1] was a Brazilian footballer and coach,[2] who started his professional career at América.

Luisinho Lemos
Personal information
Full name Luiz Alberto Silva Lemos
Date of birth (1951-10-03)October 3, 1951
Place of birth Niterói (RJ - Brazil)
Date of death June 2, 2019 (aged 67)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1969–1972 América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1974 América
1975–1977 Flamengo
1978 Internacional
1978–1979 Botafogo
1980–1981 Las Palmas
1982–1984 América
1985 Palmeiras
1985–1987 América
1987–1990 Al Wakrah
1990–1991 Al Sadd
1991 Americano
1992–1994 Qatar SC
Managerial career
1994–1996 América
1996 Remo
1996 Madureira
1997 América
1998 Lagartense
1999 Itaperuna
1999 Bonsucesso
2000 Rio Branco
2001 Brasilliense
2001–2002 Al-Shamal
2004–2005 Al Seeb
2005 Vilavelhense
2005 Rio Branco
2006 Vilavelhense
2006–2007 Al-Shabab
2007–2008 Al Kharaitiyat
2008–2009 Hatta Club
2018–2019 América
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

While at América, Luizinho was a key player during the most glorious period of the team's history. His 311 goals make him the club's top scorer ever. He was the top goalscorer for the Rio State Championship in 1974 and 1983, playing at América. He also played for Flamengo, Internacional, Botafogo, UD Las Palmas, and Palmeiras.

He scored 434 goals in his career. He finished his career in América in 1987 after having disagreements with América's manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo. He then finished the rest of his playing career in Qatar.

Honours

Player

Manager

Achievements

References

  1. Morre ex-atacante Luisinho Lemos, ídolo e maior artilheiro do América (in Portuguese)
  2. "Curriculum Vitae". blog.sina.com. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
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