Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira
Encyclopedia
Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira, commonly known as Jackson (born June 3, 1988 in Franca
), is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for FC Dallas
in Major League Soccer
, on loan from São Paulo. His tremendous physical attributes along with his ability to adequately cover any outfield position, without particularly excelling in any one has garnered him a reputation as a Utility Player
.
in a 1-1 draw at the Maracana
in the Campeonato Brasileiro
on October 13, 2007. He was then taken off at half-time and replaced by Fernando
. He also made his Copa Sudamericana
debut for São Paulo in 0-1 home defeat to Millonarios on October 10, 2007.
On August 13, 2010, FC Dallas
of Major League Soccer
signed Jackson on loan from Brazilian first division side São Paulo FC. He made his debut for his new club the following day, coming on in the 82nd minute for Brek Shea
against D.C. United
at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. He started the in the MLS Cup 2010
loss to Colorado Rapids
, playing 34 minutes. Jackson was also named to the MLS Team of Week 15 and 16 in the 2011 MLS season for his play against Portland Timbers
and Columbus Crew
.
Franca
-Demography:*Total: 328.473 inhabitants on July 1, 2006.** Urban: 324.138** Rural: 6.999*Demographic density : 473,80*Child mortality until 1 year : 12,66 = 1,26%*Life expectancy : 73,03*Fertility : 2,26...
), is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, on loan from São Paulo. His tremendous physical attributes along with his ability to adequately cover any outfield position, without particularly excelling in any one has garnered him a reputation as a Utility Player
Utility player
In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball....
.
Career
Jackson made his professional debut for São Paulo against FluminenseFluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
in a 1-1 draw at the Maracana
Maracanã
Maracanã may refer to:* The Red-shouldered Macaw, a bird known in Brazil as Maracanã* Maracanã , a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* Maracanã , a stadium located in Maracanã neighborhood...
in the Campeonato Brasileiro
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 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...
on October 13, 2007. He was then taken off at half-time and replaced by Fernando
Fernando Gomes de Jesus
Fernando Gomes de Jesus, or simply Fernando , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Flamengo.Fernando is the half-brother of Carlos Alberto.-Flamengo career statistics:...
. He also made his Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
debut for São Paulo in 0-1 home defeat to Millonarios on October 10, 2007.
On August 13, 2010, FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
signed Jackson on loan from Brazilian first division side São Paulo FC. He made his debut for his new club the following day, coming on in the 82nd minute for Brek Shea
Brek Shea
Dane Brekken "Brek" Shea is a footballer who currently plays midfielder for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer and the U.S. national team...
against D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. He started the in the MLS Cup 2010
MLS Cup 2010
The MLS Cup 2010 was the fifteenth edition of the MLS Cup championship game and the final match of the 2010 MLS season. The championship was played at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, November 21, 2010...
loss to Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
, playing 34 minutes. Jackson was also named to the MLS Team of Week 15 and 16 in the 2011 MLS season for his play against Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
and Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
.
Honours
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2005
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2006
- Taça Belo Horizonte: 2006
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20: 2006
- Brazilian League: 2007