Amarildo Tavares da Silveira

Who is Amarildo Tavares da Silveira?

Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, also known as Amarildo was a Brazilian football player who played as a striker.

His career lasted from 1957 to 1974 and he played for Goytacaz, Flamengo, Botafogo and Vasco da Gama, and in Italy forMilan, Fiorentina and Roma. He won one “Coppa Italia” in 1967 with Milan, and the Italian title in 1969 with Fiorentina.

For Brazil he was capped 23 times, from April 1961 to June 1966, and won the 1962 FIFA World Cup as a replacement for the injured Pelé. He scored eight goals for his country, including three during the 1962 tournament, one of which came in the final itself.

On January 24, 2008, Amarildo was hired as América's head coach. On January 26, 2008, in his first match as América's head coach, Volta Redonda beat América 4-2 at Estádio Giulite Coutinho. He was sacked by América's board after managing the team for just a week.

In January 2013 he was named as one of the six Ambassadors of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, others being Bebeto, Carlos Alberto Torres, Ronaldo, Mario Zagallo and Marta.