Ubirajara Motta

Ubirajara Gonçalves Motta (4 September 1936 – 24 October 2021), better known as Ubirajara Motta (or Ubirajara Mota), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career
Ubirajara Motta played for Bangu AC for most of his career. In 1967 he was loaned to the newly created Houston Stars of the United States. He also played for Botafogo and Flamengo, being champion for both clubs.

In the final of the 1971 Campeonato Carioca, he was mistakenly pushed by Marco Antonio of Fluminense, in the Lula's goal, which gave Fluminense the title of that season.

Honours

 * Bangu
 * Campeonato Carioca: 1966
 * Copa dos Campeões Estaduais: 1967


 * Botafogo
 * Taça Brasil: 1968
 * Campeonato Carioca: 1968
 * Taça Guanabara: 1968


 * Flamengo
 * Campeonato Carioca: 1972, 1974
 * Taça Guanabara: 1972, 1973
 * Torneio do Povo: 1972

Death
Ubirajara died in his apartment in the Tijuca neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 85.