Introducing football to Brazil...

[Gator]

...anybody have some facts on John Miller and any continued association to Saints or Southampton. I've done the wikipedia search but the article seems a little light on content.

 

My son is embarking on a 4th grade project focusing on Brazil - he's to young to be illustrating his appreciation of Brazilian women, that can wait until next year.

 

Thanks in advance!

[John B]

I sell books specialising in Football

 

I have for Sale at £5 plus Postage PM me if Interested

 

God is Brazilian: Charles Miller, the Man Who Brought Football To Brazil [illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Josh Lacey

 

 

In 1894, Charles Miller arrived in Brazil with a pair of boots, a book of rules and a football. When he reached Sao Paulo, he was shocked to discover that no-one knew how to play. So he marked out a pitch, gathered twenty young men, and divided them into two teams...Today, Brazil are the greatest exponents of the beautiful game, and Charles Miller has been all but forgotten. This book resurrects his story and is a gripping narrative of one man's love of football and the clash between two very different cultures: the foxtrot versus the samba, the stiff upper lip versus swinging hips, Britain versus Brazil. Josh Lacey uncovers the history of the British in Brazil while narrating the profoundly moving story of a man who gave a country its greatest gift, but lost everything his heart, his soul and even his wife to that seductive country.

[Johnny Bognor]

Guided Missile did an article on Saints Web a while ago.

 

It is the 3rd article down:

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/category/columns/guided-by-the-light/

[Sevvy]

Just back from brazil, they know about Charles William Miller (John was his father). they call him the father of Brazilian football and still hold him in high esteem.

Look under Charles William Millar if you want more Info,

 

And yes the Brazilian woman are beautiful.

[SaintDonkey]

Another Saints link to Brazil - the only non-Brazilian born player ever to play for Brazil was born in Southampton.

Sidney Pullen is believed to be the only foreigner to have played for Brazil. Pullen was born in Southampton in 1895 but his family emigrated to Brazil. Pullen played for Flamengo and won five caps for Brazil in 1916 and 1917.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/mar/23/the-knowledge-football-questions-answered

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Pullen

[Pancake]

This kind of question is why we need a SaintsWiki. Baj....

[The Cat]

Futebol by Alex Bellos is worth a read.

 

Covers the history of Brazillian football and includes plenty about Charles Miller.

[Gator]

thanks guys, looks like there is plenty of material to assist with my sons project. Appreciate all the tips.

 

KR

 

Mark

[suewhistle]

Dave Juson, one of the Hagiography authors has done some articles on CM, and i think some have appeared in Saints programmes. IIRC so has a guy who has lived in Brazil called Aidan Hamilton but not sure where published.