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Charles William Miller
Charles William Miller | |
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| Born | 24 November 1874 |
| Died | 30 June 1953 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Sportsman Civil Servant |
| Known for | Introducing football to Brazil |
Charles William Miller (24 November 1874 – 30 June 1953; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʃaʁliz ˈwiʎɐ̃ ˈmileʁ]) was a Brazilian sportsman, who is considered to be the father of football in Brazil.[2] Miller founded São Paulo Athletic Club (SPAC), one of the oldest sports club in Brazil, and found the Liga Paulista de Foot-Ball, current Campeonato Paulista, Brazil's first football league. He is also considered the father of Rugby union in Brazil.[3]
- ^ "Introdutor do futebol no Brasil: Charles William Miller". educacao.uol.com.br. 21 October 2009.
- ^ Hamilton, Aidan (1998). An Entirely Different Game, The British Influence on Brazilian Football. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1-84018-041-2.
- ^ "História do Rugby | Portal do Rugby". 21 December 2011.
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