André Dias
Encyclopedia
For Al Ain's
Brazilian striker André Dias, see André Felippe Seixas Dias
.
André Gonçalves Dias, or simply André Dias (born May 15, 1979 in São Bernardo do Campo
), is a Brazil
ian football central defender. He currently plays for Lazio
.
, when he played for Palestra de São Bernardo. In the same year, Dias was signed by Paraná
, where he played for a year before moving to a bigger side, Flamengo
. Dias stayed with Flamengo only for a short time, making ten appearances before moving again, this time to Paysandu Sport Club
. Following a year at Paysandu, the defender moved to Goiás
, where he established himself as a strong and talented defender.
In 2005, after two seasons at Goiás, Dias moved to play for São Paulo. He remained there until the end of the 2009 season.
Dias secured his a move to Europe on 1 February 2010, when he signed for Italian club Lazio
for 2.63 million euro. He made 12 Serie A
appearances with them in his first season.
. He was included in Dunga
's squad to face Chile
in a 2010 World Cup qualifier
. He did not make his debut, however.
Individual
Al Ain FC
Al-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain...
Brazilian striker André Dias, see André Felippe Seixas Dias
André Felippe Seixas Dias
André Felippe Seixas Dias or simply André Dias , is a striker. He currently plays for Villa Nova Atlético Clube.-Honours:*Brazilian League: 2002*South American U-20 Championship 2001*Russian cup 2003 Al Ain FC...
.
André Gonçalves Dias, or simply André Dias (born May 15, 1979 in São Bernardo do Campo
São Bernardo do Campo
São Bernardo do Campo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, in southern Metropolitan São Paulo and São Paulo microregion. The municipality's total area is 408.45 km ² and a population estimated at 1 July 2009, according to the IBGE, was 810,979 inhabitants, which results in a population...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian football central defender. He currently plays for Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
.
Club
André Dias first entered senior football in the 1999 Copa São Paulo de JunioresCopa São Paulo de Juniores
The Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior , also known as Copa São Paulo de Juniores and Copinha , is a cup competition played by 88 Brazilian under-18 football teams , most of them from São Paulo state...
, when he played for Palestra de São Bernardo. In the same year, Dias was signed by Paraná
Paraná Clube
Paraná Clube is a Brazilian football team. It was established on December 19, 1989, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Its uniform is composed of a blue/red shirt, white shorts and white socks....
, where he played for a year before moving to a bigger side, Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
. Dias stayed with Flamengo only for a short time, making ten appearances before moving again, this time to Paysandu Sport Club
Paysandu Sport Club
Paysandu Sport Club is a Brazilian football club located in Belém, Pará. Paysandu is also known as Papão da Curuzu because it won several titles in the 1940s and Curuzu from the name of the street where Paysandu's stadium sits.Paysandu is a club in Northern Brazil, having won 43 State Leagues, 1...
. Following a year at Paysandu, the defender moved to Goiás
Goiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...
, where he established himself as a strong and talented defender.
In 2005, after two seasons at Goiás, Dias moved to play for São Paulo. He remained there until the end of the 2009 season.
Dias secured his a move to Europe on 1 February 2010, when he signed for Italian club Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
for 2.63 million euro. He made 12 Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
appearances with them in his first season.
International
In 2009, Dias also received his first callup to the Brazilian national sideBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
. He was included in Dunga
Dunga
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri , commonly known as Dunga , is a former Brazilian football defensive midfielder and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup...
's squad to face Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
in a 2010 World Cup qualifier
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
. He did not make his debut, however.
Honours
São Paulo- Brazilian LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 3
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- 2006Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2006The 36th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro began on April 15, 2006, and reached its end on December 3, 2006.-Format:The format was similar to the 2005 edition, though fielding two fewer teams. 20 teams competed, each team playing the other in a home-and-away format...
, 2007Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2007The 37th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro began on May 12, 2007, and ended on December 2, 2007.-Format:The format was identical to the 2006 edition. 20 teams competed, each team playing the other 19 twice in a double round-robin format...
, 2008Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2008The 38th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro began on May 8 and ended on December 7. For the first time, one club has won the championship three times in a row...
- 2006
Individual
- Silver BallBola de PrataThe Bola de Prata is a Primeira Liga award for the top scorer. In case two or more players have the same amount of goals, the award goes to the footballer with the least games played. It was first awarded has a prize in the 1952–53 season by sport newspaper A Bola.-List of winners:...
: 2
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- 2008, 2009
- Série A Team of the YearPrêmio Craque do BrasileirãoThe Prêmio Craque do Brasileirão is an award given by the Brazilian Football Confederation and Rede Globo for the best players, head coaches, and referees of the Série A.-2005:The 2005 winners were:*Best Player: Carlos Tévez...
: 1
- Série A Team of the Year
- 2009
- 2008, 2009