Azumir Veríssimo

Azumir Luis Casimiro Veríssimo, or just Azumir (born June 7, 1935; died December 2, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro), was a Brazilian professional football player.

Career

He played for several clubs in Brazil, including Madureira Esporte Clube, Bangu Atlético Clube, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, Fluminense Football Club and CR Vasco da Gama, before signing for Portuguese Liga side FC Porto. He played for Porto during the Portuguese league of 1961–62, in which he was the top goal-scorer with 23 goals. He also played in Portugal for Desportivo de Beja, Barreirense, Sporting da Covilhã and FC Tirsense.

External links

Armando Pinto: Azumir: A propósito do F. C. Porto - Beira-Mar, nas brumas do tempo, Lôngara - Actividade Literária e Memória Alvi-Anil, 19 April 2012.
FC Barreirense unofficial blog
Profile on zerozerofootball.com^{[permanent dead link]}
Azumir Veríssimo at ForaDeJogo (archived)

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