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Josimar

1986 - 2016

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Josimar Rosado da Silva Tavares (18 August 1986 – 28 November 2016), simply known as Josimar, was a Brazilian footballer who last played for Chapecoense as a defensive midfielder. Josimar was one of the victims when LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 crashed on 28 November 2016. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Josimar is the 14,936th most popular soccer player, the 1,870th most popular biography from Brazil and the 1,205th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

Josimar, the Brazilian footballer, is most famous for his standout performances as a right-back during the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where he gained acclaim for his exceptional attacking play and scoring a memorable goal against Poland. He is also known for his club career, particularly with Botafogo and his contributions to the Brazilian national team.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Josimar ranks 14,936 out of 21,273. Before him are Lass Bangoura, Lisandro López, Leandro Teixeira Dantas, Tetsuhiro Kina, Kentaro Sato, and Motohiro Yoshida. After him are Javier Camuñas, Vitor Hugo, Ailton Canela, Erik Wahlstedt, Hiroto Mogi, and Lisandro Magallán.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Josimar ranks 1,095. Before him are Sergio Álvarez, Ayesha Takia, Björn Gustafsson, Anna Cruz, Vadim Demidov, and Shavkat Mullajanov. After him are Daniel Bailey, Ryohei Hayashi, Agnis Čavars, Giovanni Moreno, Jean Sony Alcénat, and Megan Ellison. Among people deceased in 2016, Josimar ranks 644. Before him are Stefan Henze, Leila Alaoui, Gwen Ifill, Phife Dawg, Hande Kader, and Kalpana. After him are Ailton Canela, Guilherme Gimenez de Souza, Mateus Caramelo, Matheus Biteco, Sarah Tait, and Balls Mahoney.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Josimar ranks 1,870 out of 2,236. Before him are Juninho (1989), Thiago Maia (1997), Roberto Júlio de Figueiredo (1979), Renan Brito Soares (1985), Juninho (1982), and Leandro Teixeira Dantas (1987). After him are Vitor Hugo (1991), Serginho Baiano (1978), Fininho (1983), Wendell Lira (1989), Lucas Evangelista (1995), and Dória (1994).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Josimar ranks 1,205. Before him are Gabriel Appelt Pires (1993), Thiago Maia (1997), Roberto Júlio de Figueiredo (1979), Renan Brito Soares (1985), Juninho (1982), and Leandro Teixeira Dantas (1987). After him are Vitor Hugo (1991), Serginho Baiano (1978), Fininho (1983), Wendell Lira (1989), Lucas Evangelista (1995), and Dória (1994).

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