Mário Gomes Amado (3 August 1952 – 24 August 2011), better known as Marião, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager. He played as a centre-back.
Career
He played for major Brazilian football clubs as a central defender during the late 1970s, with emphasis on SC Internacional and São Paulo FC. He was a champion of the 1980 Campeonato Paulista. He also won state titles with Sport in the early 80s. As a coach, he worked on teams in the city of São José dos Campos, being runner-up in Série A3 in 2006 with São José, and the first coach of Primeira Camisa, a project club by the player Roque Júnior.
Honours
Operário-MS Campeonato Mato-Grossense: 1974
São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1980
Sport Campeonato Pernambucano: 1981, 1982
Death
Marião died on 24 August 2011, aged 59, victim of a cardiac arrest.
References
External links Marião at ogol.com.br