Gilmar competed for Brazil at the 1984 Summer Olympics,[1] and was part of the victorious 1994 FIFA World Cup squad.

After retiring as a player, Gilmar returned to Flamengo in 1999 as Superintendent of Football.

He held this position for two consecutive years and then went on to devote himself to the role of sports agent for football players.

After the 2014 World Cup, Gilmar was announced as General Coordinator for the Seleção.

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