Ubirajara Motta

Ubirajara Gonçalves Motta, better known as Ubirajara Motta, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Ubirajara Motta played for Bangu AC for most of his career. In 1967 he was loaned to the newly created Houston Stars of the United States. He also played for Botafogo and Flamengo, being champion for both clubs.
In the final of the 1971 Campeonato Carioca, he was mistakenly pushed by Marco Antonio of Fluminense, in the Lula's goal, which gave Fluminense the title of that season.

Honours

;Bangu

;Botafogo

;Flamengo

Death

Ubirajara died in his apartment in the Tijuca neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 85.