Mauro Ramos

Born in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, Mauro began his career playing for amateur clubs in his hometown in the 1940s. Notably representing Caldense, he joined São Paulo FC in 1948 from Sanjoanense. Signed as a replacement to club idol Armando Renganeschi, Mauro immediately became a starter and relegated Renganeschi to the bench. He represented the club in 489 matches, scoring two goals. Ahead of the 1960 season, Mauro moved to Santos FC for a fee of five million cruzeiros. He was also a first-choice at his new club, being a part of the team who was widely known as Os Santásticos. In 1967, Mauro moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Mexican side Toluca. He retired with the club in the following year, aged 38, due to a groin injury.

Mauro received 28 caps with the Brazil national team. He was an unplaying member of the Brazil squad at the 1954 World Cup. He was also an unplaying member of the squad that won the 1958 World Cup. At the 1962 World Cup he finally made his World Cup debut and as team captain he lifted the World Cup Trophy after victory in the final over Czechoslovakia.

After starting it out at C.D. Oro, Mauro was appointed manager of Santos in 1971. He left the club in the following year. Mauro also took over Coritiba in 1971 and 1984.

Club

São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1948, 1949, 1953, 1957 Small Club World Cup: 1955 Santos Campeonato Paulista: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1963, 1964, 1966 Campeonato Brasileiro: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 Copa Libertadores: 1962, 1963 Intercontinental Cup: 1962, 1963 Toluca Mexican Primera División: 1967–68

International

Brazil

FIFA World Cup: 1958, 1962 Copa America: 1949 Roca Cup: 1963

Individual

Campeonato Paulista Team of the Tournament: 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 Campeonato Paulista Player of the Tournament: 1952 Torneio Rio-São Paulo Team of the Tournament: 1952, 1953