Jefferson de Oliveira Galvão
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Jefferson de Oliveira Galvão, or simply Jefferson (born January 2, 1983 in São Vicente
, São Paulo
, Brazil
) is a Brazil
ian football Goalkeeper who currently plays for Botafogo
.
as a replacement for Australian goalkeeper Michael Petkovic
. He has previously played in Brazil for Cruzeiro
and Botafogo
. After four year stint in Turkey with Trabzonspor and Konyaspor
, he returned to Botafogo in 2009, where he easily became an important part of the team, saving Botafogo from the relegation in 2009 with great performances. His success did not stop in 2010, when O Glorioso beat Flamengo in the finals of Campeonato Carioca with Jefferson saving a penalty from Adriano. He is now considered the best player in the squad and the best Botafogo's keeper of the last few years.
to win the FIFA World U-20 Championship
in 2003, which was held in United Arab Emirates
.
On July 2011, he was called up to the Brazil national team
for the 2011 Copa América
. However he did not make any appearance in the competition. On September 14, 2011, he made his first international appearance for Brazil in the first leg of the Superclásico de las Américas
matches against . In the second match of the tournament, he was the first choice once again and made some crucial saves, being regardaded as one of the best players, as Brazil beat Argentina for 2-0. On October 7, 2011, he replaced Julio César, injured during the game, against Costa Rica and played for 19' minutes, making this his third appearance for the National Team.
São Vicente, São Paulo
São Vicente is a coastal city of southern São Paulo, Brazil. Its estimated population in 2006 was 329,370 inhabitants.It was the first Portuguese permanent settlement in the Americas and the first capital of the Captaincy of São Vicente, now the state of São Paulo...
, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, 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...
) 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 Goalkeeper who currently plays for Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
.
Club career
In 2005, he was brought in by TrabzonsporTrabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
as a replacement for Australian goalkeeper Michael Petkovic
Michael Petkovic
Michael Petkovic is a former Australian football player.Petkovic last played as a goalkeeper for Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League...
. He has previously played in Brazil for Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
and Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
. After four year stint in Turkey with Trabzonspor and Konyaspor
Konyaspor
Konyaspor is a professional Turkish football club based in Konya. Konyaspor currently play in the Süper Lig. The club was founded in 1922 but then reformed in 1981. The club colours are green and white and they play their home games at Konya Atatürk Stadium....
, he returned to Botafogo in 2009, where he easily became an important part of the team, saving Botafogo from the relegation in 2009 with great performances. His success did not stop in 2010, when O Glorioso beat Flamengo in the finals of Campeonato Carioca with Jefferson saving a penalty from Adriano. He is now considered the best player in the squad and the best Botafogo's keeper of the last few years.
International career
He played and helped Brazil U-20 teamBrazil national under-20 football team
Brazil national under-20 football team, also known as Brazil Sub-20 or Seleção, is considered to be the feeder team for the Brazil national football team.-Competitive record:...
to win the FIFA World U-20 Championship
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
in 2003, which was held in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
.
On July 2011, he was called up to the Brazil national team
Brazil 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...
for the 2011 Copa América
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
. However he did not make any appearance in the competition. On September 14, 2011, he made his first international appearance for Brazil in the first leg of the Superclásico de las Américas
Superclásico de las Américas
The Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz , is an annual football match-up between the national teams of Argentina and Brazil. Founded in 2011, it is the successor of the Roca Cup.-Format:...
matches against . In the second match of the tournament, he was the first choice once again and made some crucial saves, being regardaded as one of the best players, as Brazil beat Argentina for 2-0. On October 7, 2011, he replaced Julio César, injured during the game, against Costa Rica and played for 19' minutes, making this his third appearance for the National Team.
Statistics
| National team | Club | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Brazil 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... |
Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
2011 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | ||
| International appearances and goals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goal | Competition |
| 2011 | ||||||
| 1. | September 14, 2011 | Córdoba, Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
0–0 | 0 | Superclásico de las Américas 2011 Superclásico de las Américas The 2011 Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz is the first edition of the Superclásico de las Américas, an annual football match-up between the national teams of Argentina and Brazil.-First leg:-Second leg:... |
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| 2. | September 28, 2011 | Pará Pará Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state... , 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... |
2–0 | 0 | Superclásico de las Américas 2011 Superclásico de las Américas The 2011 Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz is the first edition of the Superclásico de las Américas, an annual football match-up between the national teams of Argentina and Brazil.-First leg:-Second leg:... |
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| 3. | October 7, 2011 | San José San José, Costa Rica San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San... , Costa Rica Costa Rica Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east.... |
1–0 | 0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 4. | October 11, 2011 | Torreón Torreón Torreón is a city and seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name in the Mexican state of Coahuila. As of 2010, the city's population was 608,836 with 639,629 in the municipality. The metropolitan population, including Matamoros, Coahuila, and Gómez Palacio and Lerdo in adjacent Durango,... , México Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
2–1 | 0 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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Honours
Botafogo-
- Campeonato CariocaCampeonato CariocaThe Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
(1): 2010 BrazilBrazil national teamThe Brazilian national team may be one of the following:*Brazil national football team**Men**Women*Brazil national basketball team**Men**Women*Brazil national handball team*Brazil national rugby union team**Men**Women... - FIFA World Youth Championship (1): 2003
- Superclásico de las AméricasSuperclásico de las AméricasThe Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz , is an annual football match-up between the national teams of Argentina and Brazil. Founded in 2011, it is the successor of the Roca Cup.-Format:...
(1): 20112011 Superclásico de las AméricasThe 2011 Superclásico de las Américas – Copa Doctor Nicolás Leoz is the first edition of the Superclásico de las Américas, an annual football match-up between the national teams of Argentina and Brazil.-First leg:-Second leg:...
- Campeonato Carioca