Ubirajara Alcântara

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Alcântara.

Ubirajara da Silva Alcântara (born 27 February 1946), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Ubirajara Alcântara

Personal information
Full name	Ubirajara da Silva Alcântara
Date of birth	(1946-02-27) 27 February 1946 (age 79)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1959–1966	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1973	Flamengo	121	(1)
1966	→ Olaria (loan)
1969	→ Fluminense de Feira (loan)
1971	→ America-RJ
1973	→ Avaí (loan)
1973–1974	Olaria
1974	→ Avaí (loan)
1974	Itabaiana
1975–1981	Botafogo	106	(0)
1976	→ Flamengo (loan)
1980	→ Itabaiana (loan)
1982	Vila Nova
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2023

Career

Trained in Flamengo's youth sectors, he played for the club from 1966 to 1973.^[1] He also played for Fluminense de Feira, Avaí, Olaria, Botafogo and Itabaiana.^[2]

On 19 September 1970 scored a goal from his own penalty area, in the match against Madureira valid for 1970 Campeonato Carioca. The goal became known as the "Goal of the Howling Winds" ("Gol dos ventos uivantes [pt]"), due to the interference of the wind in the feat.^[3][4]

After retiring, he graduated in advertising and marketing. He lived in the USA for years and is fluent in English.^[5]

Honours

Flamengo

• Campeonato Carioca: 1972
• Taça Guanabara: 1970, 1972
• Torneio do Povo: 1972

Fluminense de Feira

• Campeonato Baiano: 1969

Avaí

• Campeonato Catarinense: 1973

Botafogo

• Taça Augusto Pereira da Mota: 1975

Itabaiana

• Campeonato Sergipano: 1980

See also

• List of goalscoring goalkeepers