Azumir Veríssimo

For other uses, see Veríssimo.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Casimiro and the second or paternal family name is Veríssimo.

Azumir Luis Casimiro Veríssimo, or just Azumir (7 June 1935 – 2 December 2012) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Azumir Veríssimo

Personal information
Full name	Azumir Luis Casimiro Veríssimo
Date of birth	(1935-07-07)7 July 1935
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1958-1960	Madureira
1961	Vasco da Gama
1961	Madureira
1961–1964	Porto	54	(57)
1965–1965	Sporting da Covilha
1965–1967	CUF Barreiro
1967–1968	C.D. Beja
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Azumir was born in Rio de Janeiro. Heplayed in Brazil for Madureira Atlético Clube and CR Vasco da Gama (just in January 1961 on a loan arrangement), before signing for Portuguese Liga side 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
• Azumir Veríssimo at ForaDeJogo (archived)