What is Valdir Espinosa?
{{BLP sources|date=December 2023}} '''Valdir Ataualpa Ramirez Espinosa''', usually known as '''Valdir Espinosa''' (October 17, 1947 &ndash; February 27, 2020) was a [[Brazil]]ian [[football (soccer)]] manager. He was born in [[Porto Alegre]], Brazil. Espinosa was known for managing [[Cerro Porteño]], [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]], and [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]. Espinosa died on February 27, 2020 from [[surgery]]-related problems in [[Rio de Janeiro]], aged 72.<ref>[https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/tecnico-valdir-espinosa-morre-aos-72-anos-1-24272821 Técnico Valdir Espinosa morre aos 72 anos] {{in lang|pt}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== *{{in lang|pt}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20071028235144/http://www.sambafoot.com.br/treinadores/128_Valdyr_Espinosa.html sambafoot] {{DEFAULTSORT:Espinosa, Valdir}} [[Category:1947 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Brazilian football managers]] [[Category:Footballers from Porto Alegre]] [[Category:Deaths from surgical complications]] {{sports-bio-stub}}