Antônio Flávio
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Antônio Flávio Aires dos Santos (born 5 January 1987 in Brejinho de Nazaré
, Tocantins
) is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays as a striker for AD São Caetano
, being on loan from Swedish
side AIK
. Antônio Flávio is more commonly known as Flávio by the fans and commentators.
Flávio started his career in Goianense (from 2003–2005), then he went on to Andraus (2006). In 2007, he was signed to Santo André and he was put on their professional squad a year later.
Flávio was in 2009 spotted by AIK Fotboll representatives and was later signed to the Swedish club. Flávio quickly formed a good partnership with Argentinian striker Iván Obolo
. Flávio's first goal for the Solna
club came against Gothenburg team Häcken. He added another two goals to his tally when he striked two goals against Stockholm
rivals Djurgårdens IF. His celebration became controversial after he tore off his shirt, revealing an identical match shirt under it. He also caused some controversy post-game when a t-shirt adorned with"Hata Göteborg" (Hate Gothenburg) was given to him. Flávio later said that he didn't know what the phrase meant, he thought it had something to do with the fight for first place.
On the 1st of November 2009, Flávio won Allsvenskan
with AIK
after scoring the equaliser against IFK Göteborg
. AIK went on to win the game 2-1 away at Ullevi.
Brejinho de Nazaré
Brejinho de Nazaré is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Tocantins. Its population was 4,215 and its area is 1,724 km²....
, Tocantins
Tocantins
Tocantins may refer to:* Tocantins, a state in Brazil* Tocantins River, a river in Brazil* Survivor: Tocantins, a reality show set in Tocantins, Brazil* Tocantins Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football club...
) 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 footballer who plays as a striker for AD São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
, being on loan from Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
side AIK
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
. Antônio Flávio is more commonly known as Flávio by the fans and commentators.
Flávio started his career in Goianense (from 2003–2005), then he went on to Andraus (2006). In 2007, he was signed to Santo André and he was put on their professional squad a year later.
Flávio was in 2009 spotted by AIK Fotboll representatives and was later signed to the Swedish club. Flávio quickly formed a good partnership with Argentinian striker Iván Obolo
Iván Óbolo
Mauro Iván Obolo |Córdoba]]) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Arsenal de Sarandí in Argentina.-Vélez Sársfield:Obolo started his professional career with Vélez Sársfield. He made his flight top debut in the Argentine Primera on April 27, 1999 against Gimnasia de Jujuy. Obolo's first spell...
. Flávio's first goal for the Solna
Solna Municipality
Solna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
club came against Gothenburg team Häcken. He added another two goals to his tally when he striked two goals against Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
rivals Djurgårdens IF. His celebration became controversial after he tore off his shirt, revealing an identical match shirt under it. He also caused some controversy post-game when a t-shirt adorned with"Hata Göteborg" (Hate Gothenburg) was given to him. Flávio later said that he didn't know what the phrase meant, he thought it had something to do with the fight for first place.
On the 1st of November 2009, Flávio won Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
with AIK
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
after scoring the equaliser against IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
. AIK went on to win the game 2-1 away at Ullevi.
AIK
- AllsvenskanAllsvenskanAllsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
: 2009Allsvenskan 2009Allsvenskan 2009, part of the 2009 Swedish football season, was the 85th Allsvenskan season played. AIK clinched their first Swedish title since 1998.- Participating teams :- Overview :- League table :- Results :... - Svenska CupenSvenska CupenSvenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
: 2009 - SupercupenSupercupenSupercupen is a one-off fixture in Swedish football played between the Allsvenskan champions and the winners of Svenska Cupen. The fixture is played before the start of the Allsvenskan season. In the event of a club winning the Double the runner up of the Allsvenskan takes part...
: 2010