Charles William Miller

Charles William Miller ( * November 24, 1874 in São Paulo, † June 30, 1953 ) is considered the founder of football in Brazil.

Charles Miller was born in 1874, the son of Scottish immigrants in São Paulo. In 1884 he was sent to England to attend school in Hampshire. There he learned to play football and cricket. He was playing as a center forward both for and against the Corinthian FC and St. Mary's.

He returned back to Brazil in 1894 and began working for the São Paulo Railway Company. However, he also brought the enthusiasm for the game of football and two leather balls to São Paulo. Miller was the driving force behind the introduction of football, founded in 1888 as the Cricket Club São Paulo Athletic Club ( SPAC ) and the League Paulista, the first football league Brazil. With him as the striker SPAC won in 1902, 1903 and 1904, the first three championships of the league. Miller himself thereby also the first scorer, was a success at the Erstausspielung with ten goals he could repeat the tournament in 1904 with nine goals.

Miller also worked as a referee. In 1904, he practiced at times the function of a British Vice - Consul.

According to legend, it was Miller, on the proposal of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista got its name.

Achievements

• Championship of São Paulo: 1902, 1903, 1904 Top scorer: 1902 ( 10 goals), 1903 (9 )