Merica (footballer)

Valdemiro Lima da Silva (born 13 September 1953), better known as Merica, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Career
A defensive midfielder, Merica began his career in the city of Alagoinhas, first as an amateur with Ferroviário and then as a professional with Atlético. In 1976 he was hired by Flamengo where he made 182 appearances. It was said that he played with two players, due to his application and intensity in defensive system. He later returned to the northeast, where he was state champion for Bahia, Sport and Confiança.

Honours

 * Flamengo
 * Torneio Quadrangular de Jundiaí: 1975
 * Taça Geraldo Cleofas Dias Alves: 1976
 * Taça Cidade de São Paulo: 1976
 * Taça Governador Elmo Cerejo: 1976
 * Taça Nelson Rodrigues: 1976
 * Taça Duque de Caxias: 1976
 * Troféu Antonio Valmir Campelo Bezerra: 1977


 * Bahia
 * Campeonato Baiano: 1978


 * Sport Recife
 * Campeonato Pernambucano: 1980, 1981, 1982


 * Confiança
 * Campeonato Sergipano: 1986, 1988