Charles William Miller

This article is about the Brazilian footballer and referee. For other people called Charles Miller, see Charles Miller (disambiguation).

Charles William Miller
Born(1874-11-24)24 November 1874
São Paulo, Brazil
Died30 June 1953(1953-06-30) (aged 78)
São Paulo, Brazil
OccupationsSportsman
Civil Servant
Known forIntroducing football to Brazil

Charles William Miller (24 November 1874 – 30 June 1953; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʃaʁliz ˈwiʎɐ̃ ˈmileʁ]) was a Brazilian sportsman, who is considered to be the father of football in Brazil. Miller founded São Paulo Athletic Club (SPAC), one of the oldest sports clubs in Brazil, and founded the Liga Paulista de Foot-Ball, current Campeonato Paulista, Brazil's first football league. He is also considered the father of Rugby union in Brazil.

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