If we are going to be generous, it is fair to assume Diego Lemos must have a few stories that have been passed down through the family. His father, Luisinho Tombo, was the leading scorer in the Rio State League of Brazil on two separate occasions, the most prolific striker in the history of his first club, America, with 311 goals, and played alongside Zico at Flamengo. One uncle, Caio Cambalhota, was at Flamengo and another, César Maluco, was part of Brazil’s 1974 World Cup squad because of his performances for Palmeiras.
Whether that makes Lemos someone you would want at your football club is another matter. Lemos, having been working as a football agent in Qatar, took over at Morecambe in September, talking about climbing the leagues and arriving to a fanfare that included the chairman, Peter McGuigan, acclaiming the deal as one that will “secure the long-term financial viability of the club”.
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