This Thursday, the 23rd, the death of Rubens Minelli was confirmed, aged 94, one of the great coaches of Brazilian football and an idol of Internacional.
This Thursday, 23rd, Rubens Minelli, one of the greatest coaches in the history of Brazilian football, passed away at the age of 94. With a third consecutive Brazilian championship for different clubs, International It is São Paulothe coach wrote his name in history, in addition to having other great achievements for clubs such as Palm trees, Guild and others.
The death of the former coach was announced by the official profile of Internacional, the club where he made history and won two Brazilian Championships consecutively, in the years 1975 and 1976. The publication did not give details about the death, but, according to ‘GE’, Minelli had been hospitalized for almost a month to treat an infection and did not survive on the morning of this Thursday, 23 .
Today, the world of football lost former coach Rubens Minelli. Commander of the unforgettable two-time Brazilian champion team (1975 – 1976), Minelli will always be praised with affection by all Coloradoans. Our thoughts are with family, friends and all fans at this difficult time.… pic.twitter.com/XhpSTWwnb7
— Sport Club Internacional (@SCInternacional) November 23, 2023
Born in São Paulo, Rubens Minelli was a competent football player, with spells at Ypiranga-SP, Nacional-SP and São Paulo Futebol Clube. However, his history as an athlete is overshadowed by his brilliant career as a coach, a stage that made him nationally known as one of the best in history.
The former coach was the first to win the Brasileirão three consecutive times, two titles with Internacional, and the third with São Paulo. Before that, Minelli had already become champion of the competition in 1969, when he led Palmeiras to glory and the championship had another name.
São Paulo FC, with immense sadness, regrets the passing of Rubens Francisco Minelli, coach of our first Brazilian title, in the 1977 edition. He leaves us at the age of 94.
Our feelings and condolences to the family, friends and admirers of what was one of the greatest… pic.twitter.com/XYfdADZkX9
— São Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) November 23, 2023
Rubens Minelli built his career at other major Brazilian clubs, such as Grêmio, Portuguese, Paraná, black Bridge, Santos It is Sport. Furthermore, the coach also commanded the Al Hilalcurrent team of Neymarbetween 1979 and 1980. To date, there is no official information about the former commander’s burial and funeral.
Source: sportbuzz
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