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Charles William Miller (24 November 1874 – 30 June 1953; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʃaɹliz ˈwiʎɐ̃ ˈmileɾ]) was a Brazilian sportsman, who is considered to be the father of football in Brazil.[2]

Charles William Miller
Miller in the St Mary's side of 1893-94.
Born(1874-11-24)24 November 1874
São Paulo, Brazil
Died30 June 1953(1953-06-30) (aged 78)
São Paulo, Brazil[1]
OccupationSportsman
Civil Servant
Known forIntroducing football to Brazil

Early life


He was born in São Paulo to John Miller, a Scottish railway engineer and Brazilian mother of English descent, Carlota Fox.

In 1884 he was sent to the Banister Court public school in Southampton, England[3] where he learnt to play football and cricket.[4] Whilst at school, he played for and against both the Corinthians and St. Mary's (now Southampton FC). He was recorded in the 1891 United Kingdom census whilst a boarder at Millbrook School.[2]


Influence


When he returned to Brazil in 1894, Miller brought two footballs and a set of Hampshire FA rules in his suitcase.[4] Miller was instrumental in setting up the football team of the São Paulo Athletic Club (SPAC) and the Liga Paulista, the first football league in Brazil. With him as striker SPAC won the first three championships in 1902, 1903 and 1904.

By 1906, Miller was playing in goal and as such participated in SPAC's heaviest defeat, 9–1 to Sport Club Internacional of São Paulo (not to be confused with Sport Club Internacional). After the result SPAC resigned from the league as did Miller from its directorate.[2] SPAC eventually came back in 1907, even winning the 1911 title, and continued competing in the Campeonato Paulista until 1912, when it withdrew from official competitions.

It was Miller who suggested the name to the first President of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.[2]


Personal life


Miller worked at the São Paulo Railway Company, becoming the Royal Mail's agent and Acting British Vice-Consul in 1904. He invested in the construction of garden suburbs in São Paulo, designed by Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin, profiting considerably.

In January 1906, he married the renowned pianist Antonietta Rudge, with whom he had two children, Carlos (b. 1907) and Helena (b. 1909). In the late 1920s the couple split and Antonietta moved in with the poet Menotti Del Picchia.

In 1939, on perhaps his last return to England, he was nearly killed in the first IRA bombing on the mainland; his daughter stopped to window shop just seconds before the bomb went off on the steps to the nearby underground station.[2]

He continued to play cricket and golf in later life. He died on 30 June 1953 in São Paulo, and is buried in the Protestant cemetery there.


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Sources



References


  1. "Introdutor do futebol no Brasil: Charles William Miller". educacao.uol.com.br. 2009-10-21.
  2. Hamilton, Aidan (1998). An Entirely Different Game, The British Influence on Brazilian Football. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1-84018-041-2.
  3. Hamilton, Keith (3 July 2009). "Southampton player Charles Miller brought the beautiful game to Brazil". Daily Echo. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  4. "The First Brazilian Saint". Southampton FC. 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2010.



На других языках


- [en] Charles William Miller

[es] Charles William Miller

Charles William Miller (São Paulo, Brasil, 24 de noviembre de 1874 - 30 de junio de 1953), descendiente de padre escocés y madre inglesa, es conocido en Brasil, como el padre del fútbol. Fue el mejor jugador del São Paulo Athletic Club y el mejor en el Campeonato Paulista, el cual se ha establecido en su honor. Además fue presidente del equipo de fútbol brasileño Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.

[fr] Charles Miller (football)

Charles William Miller (né le 24 novembre 1874 à São Paulo et mort le 30 juin 1953 dans la même ville) est un sportif brésilien d'origine écossaise, considéré comme le pionnier du football au Brésil.

[it] Charles William Miller

Charles William Miller (San Paolo, 24 novembre 1874 – San Paolo, 30 giugno 1953) è stato un calciatore, dirigente sportivo e arbitro di calcio brasiliano, di ruolo attaccante. Il suo apporto fu decisivo per la diffusione del calcio in Brasile, tanto che egli è considerato il padre del movimento calcistico di tale paese.[2][3]

[ru] Миллер, Чарльз Уильям

Чарльз Уильям Миллер (порт. Charles William Miller; 24 ноября 1874, Сан-Паулу — 30 июня 1953, Сан-Паулу) — бразильский футболист британского происхождения, нападающий. Один из основоположников футбола в Бразилии. Считается «отцом» регби в Бразилии.



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