Benjamin de Almeida Sodré, commonly known as Benjamin Sodré or as Mimi Sodré (April 10, 1892[1] – February 1, 1982[2]) was a Brazilian scout and football striker, who played for the Brazilian national team.[2]
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Full name | Benjamin de Almeida Sodré | ||
Date of birth | (1892-04-10)April 10, 1892 | ||
Place of birth | Belém, Brazil | ||
Date of death | February 1, 1982(1982-02-01) (aged 89) | ||
Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1908–1916 | Botafogo | ||
1922 | Botafogo | ||
National team | |||
1916 | Brazil | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Belém,[1] Mimi Sodré started his career in 1908, defending Botafogo, leaving the club in 1916.[2] He returned to play for Botafogo in 1922.[2]
He played two games for the Brazilian national team in 1916. He played his first game on July 12 against Uruguay, playing against that country again on July 18, scoring a goal in that game.[3]
Mimi Sodré was president of Botafogo Football Club in 1941.[4] Botafogo Football Club was one of the two clubs that fused to form Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in 1942.[4]
Mimi Sodré was a student at the Naval Academy when after reading a book by Baden Powell named Scouting for Boys, he became interested in Scouting.[1] Sodré, under the pen name Velho Lobo, published a Scouting book named Guia do Escoteiro.[1] During his life he was a member of the União dos Escoteiros do Brasil, led several Scouting groups, and taught several courses around his country.[1]
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