Geraldo Alves
Encyclopedia
Geraldo Washington Regufe Alves (born 8 November 1980 in Póvoa de Varzim
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for FC Steaua Bucureşti in Liga I
, as a central defender.
.
However, when first team opportunities proved few, Alves moved to fellow top-divisioner S.C. Beira-Mar in January 2002, where he was irregularly used. After a season with Gil Vicente FC, he joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira, experiencing his most steady career period. In 2006–07, as Paços achieved a first ever UEFA Cup qualification, he played 28 matches and added three goals, including two in a 2–1 home win over C.D. Nacional, on 7 April 2007.
On 5 June 2007, Alves signed a three-year deal worth €
1.3 million with AEK Athens FC, where younger brother Bruno
had previously played, loaned by F.C. Porto. In a 20 September UEFA Cup match against FC Red Bull Salzburg, he scored his first AEK goal in a 3–0 home win (3–1 on aggregate).
A starter in his first campaign, Alves lost his spot in 2008–09 to Swedish international
Daniel Majstorović
.
On 5 July 2010, Alves joined FC Steaua Bucureşti on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract. On the 25th, he made his Liga I
debut, against FC Universitatea Cluj
.
On 5 April 2011, Geraldo scored his first two official goals for Steaua, in a 5–0 home win against FC Unirea Urziceni in the league, with his team eventually ranking fifth
and qualifying to the Europa League
.
, also a professional footballer (and centre back). His father is Brazil
ian, while his mother is Portuguese
.
The youngest sibling, Júlio
, is also a footballer, in the midfielder
position.
Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there...
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for FC Steaua Bucureşti in Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
, as a central defender.
Club career
Alves finished his football formation at hometown's Varzim SC, signing in 1999 with Portuguese first division giants S.L. Benfica, and appearing in five league matches over the course of two seasons, being mainly registered with the B team, in the third levelPortuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
.
However, when first team opportunities proved few, Alves moved to fellow top-divisioner S.C. Beira-Mar in January 2002, where he was irregularly used. After a season with Gil Vicente FC, he joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira, experiencing his most steady career period. In 2006–07, as Paços achieved a first ever UEFA Cup qualification, he played 28 matches and added three goals, including two in a 2–1 home win over C.D. Nacional, on 7 April 2007.
On 5 June 2007, Alves signed a three-year deal worth €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
1.3 million with AEK Athens FC, where younger brother Bruno
Bruno Alves
Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in Russia and the Portuguese national team, as a central defender....
had previously played, loaned by F.C. Porto. In a 20 September UEFA Cup match against FC Red Bull Salzburg, he scored his first AEK goal in a 3–0 home win (3–1 on aggregate).
A starter in his first campaign, Alves lost his spot in 2008–09 to Swedish international
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
Daniel Majstorović
Daniel Majstorovic
Daniel Majstorović is a Swedish footballer of Serbian origin who plays as a centre back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Swedish national team....
.
On 5 July 2010, Alves joined FC Steaua Bucureşti on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract. On the 25th, he made his Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
debut, against FC Universitatea Cluj
FC Universitatea Cluj
Fotbal Club Universitatea Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from Cluj-Napoca, founded in 1919 by Iuliu Hațieganu. The team plays in the country's top-flight league, Liga I...
.
On 5 April 2011, Geraldo scored his first two official goals for Steaua, in a 5–0 home win against FC Unirea Urziceni in the league, with his team eventually ranking fifth
2010–11 Liga I
The 2010–11 Liga I was the ninety-third season of the top-level football league of Romania. The season commenced on 23 July 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A winter break where no matches were played was held between December 11, 2010 and February 18, 2011...
and qualifying to the Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
.
Honours
- AEK:
- Greek CupGreek football CupThe Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
: Runner-up 2008–09
- Greek Cup
Personal
Alves is the older brother of BrunoBruno Alves
Bruno Eduardo Regufe Alves is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in Russia and the Portuguese national team, as a central defender....
, also a professional footballer (and centre back). His father is 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, while his mother is Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
The youngest sibling, Júlio
Júlio Regufe Alves
Júlio Regufe Alves is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K. in Turkey as a midfielder.-Football career:...
, is also a footballer, in the midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
position.