Cocada (footballer)

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Cocada
Personal information
Full name Luiz Edmundo Lucas Corrêa
Date of birth (1961-04-16) April 16, 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Campo Grande, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Flamengo
Vasco da Gama
Managerial career
2007 Taubaté
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luiz Edmundo Lucas Corrêa, usually known as Cocada (born on April 16, 1961

football defender. He is the brother of another footballer, Müller.[3]

Nickname

His nickname, Cocada, is the name of a Brazilian popular candy made with coconut. He earned this nickname because, one day after the 1988 Campeonato Carioca final, he offered cocadas to his Flamengo's rivals.[4]

Playing career

Cocada played eight matches for

Flamengo in 1983. He won six matches and drew two, scoring two goals.[2]

He has also played for

Vasco da Gama. On June 22, 1988,[5] he played the Campeonato Carioca final, against Flamengo. He replaced Vivinho at the 41st minute of the second half, and scored the only goal of the match (at the 44th minute), so Vasco won the competition.[6] After scoring the goal, he insulted Flamengo's manager, Carlinhos, because he was released on free by him when was playing for Flamengo, and was sent off by the referee.[7]

Cocada has also played for Santa Cruz.[8]

Post-football career

In 1999, he started his manager career, being trained by

Operário's under-20 section.[8]

After retirement, he studied physical education.[7] Cocada graduated in 2006.[9]

He owns a football academy, where children from 10 to 16 years old can join.[9]

On February 9, 2007, Cocada was hired as Taubaté's manager.[10]

Honors

Player

Flamengo
Vasco da Gama

References