Liédson
Encyclopedia
Liédson da Silva Muniz simply Liédson, is a Brazil
ian-born Portuguese
footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
as a striker.
Nickname
d Levezinho ("Slender one") due to his light frame (only 63 kg
), he spent the bulk of his career in Portugal representing Sporting, scoring nearly 200 goals in more than 300 official games, winning four major titles with the club and helping it to four UEFA Champions League
participations.
A Portuguese citizen since 2009, Liédson appeared with the national team
at the 2010 World Cup
, already in his 30s.
, Bahia
, Liédson started his professional career at Coritiba Foot Ball Club
, aged 22. Before that he played amateur football on weekends, working at a supermarket during the week.
He continued his career at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
, traditional big clubs at Rio de Janeiro
and São Paulo
, respectively, with relative individual success.
2 million in the 2003 off–season. In the 2004–05 season, he was the top scorer in the Portuguese league, scoring 25 goals. The following season, Liédson finished second in the league scoring race, scoring 15 goals in 31 games (28 of which he played the full 90 minutes) with an impressive mark of 2899 minutes played. He was topscorer again in 2006–07, but the Lions only conquered one domestic cup
.
Considered by many as one of the greatest strikers in Sporting history since the early performances of Fernando Peyroteo
, Héctor Yazalde
(who scored 46 goals in 1973–74), Manuel Fernandes, Rui Jordão
, Fernando Gomes, Jorge Cadete
, Alberto Acosta
and "Super" Mário Jardel
, Liédson is also regarded as the club's top trademark player, since the departures of Luís Figo
, Cristiano Ronaldo
, Nani
and Ricardo Quaresma
. He also ranked the club's topscorer in the UEFA Champions League
, after scoring the lonely goal in the 2008–09 group stage contest against FC Shakhtar Donetsk
, on October 22, 2008. In the last group stage match, he also found the net — in a 2–5 home loss to FC Barcelona
— for the 19th time in European competition
, another club best; on 1 November 2008, he appeared in his 150th league match with the green-and-white striped jersey, 213 overall.
On January 18, 2010, after having missed one month due to injury, Liédson came from the bench to score twice, helping Sporting overcome C.D. Nacional 3–2, at home. On March 7, he scored all the game's goals, as his team beat last-placed C.F. Os Belenenses 4–0, away.
On 21 October 2010, Liédson entered Sporting's history books as he scored the club's 200th goal in European competitions, netting twice in a 5–1 home win against K.A.A. Gent for the UEFA Europa League.
, in a 3–3 home draw.
despite being Brazilian-born. He stated: "If one day I was called up to play, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second, as I feel right at home in Portugal." After the retirement of striker Pauleta
, Liédson was one of the main candidates in line for succession, especially after countrymen Deco
and Pepe's previous switches. Liédson's naturalization
process created some controversy, as the Portuguese Football Players' Union (SJPF) in August 2009 publicly objected Portuguese Football Federation
's (FPF) plans of expediting his citizenship.
After six years of residence in the country, Liédson received Portuguese nationality
, being eligible to play for the country. On 26 August 2009, he was called-up by national coach Carlos Queiroz
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers
against Denmark
and Hungary
. He made his debut against the former on 5 September, coming on as a substitute for Tiago
at half-time. After having been booked, he netted the final 1–1 equalizer in the 85th minute, with a header from a corner
.
Liédson started the first game in the final stages in South Africa
, a 0–0 against Ivory Coast
. He lost his place to Hugo Almeida
for the following match, but both found the net in the 7–0 routing of North Korea
, in Cape Town
, on 21 June 2010.
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-born 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 Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
as a striker.
Nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
d Levezinho ("Slender one") due to his light frame (only 63 kg
Kilogram
The kilogram or kilogramme , also known as the kilo, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units and is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram , which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water...
), he spent the bulk of his career in Portugal representing Sporting, scoring nearly 200 goals in more than 300 official games, winning four major titles with the club and helping it to four UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
participations.
A Portuguese citizen since 2009, Liédson appeared with the national team
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
at the 2010 World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, already in his 30s.
Brazil
Born in CairuCairu
Cairu is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. Portugal football international Liedson was born in Cairu.-References:...
, Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
, Liédson started his professional career at Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
, aged 22. Before that he played amateur football on weekends, working at a supermarket during the week.
He continued his career at Clube de Regatas do 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...
and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
, traditional big clubs at Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
and São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, respectively, with relative individual success.
Sporting CP
Liédson was signed by Sporting Clube de Portugal for €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,...
2 million in the 2003 off–season. In the 2004–05 season, he was the top scorer in the Portuguese league, scoring 25 goals. The following season, Liédson finished second in the league scoring race, scoring 15 goals in 31 games (28 of which he played the full 90 minutes) with an impressive mark of 2899 minutes played. He was topscorer again in 2006–07, but the Lions only conquered one domestic cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
.
Considered by many as one of the greatest strikers in Sporting history since the early performances of Fernando Peyroteo
Fernando Peyroteo
Fernando Baptista Seixas Peyroteo was a Portuguese footballer....
, Héctor Yazalde
Héctor Yazalde
Héctor Casimiro Yazalde was an Argentine footballer who played as a striker....
(who scored 46 goals in 1973–74), Manuel Fernandes, Rui Jordão
Rui Jordão
Rui Manuel Trindade Jordão is a retired Portuguese footballer.One of the most prolific strikers in the history of Portuguese football, his career was mainly associated with two of the biggest clubs in the country, Benfica and Sporting, winning the Silver Ball award twice, once with each...
, Fernando Gomes, Jorge Cadete
Jorge Cadete
Jorge Paulo Cadete Santos Reis , known as Cadete, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a striker....
, Alberto Acosta
Alberto Acosta
Alberto Federico 'Beto' Acosta is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a striker.In a professional career which spanned 18 years , he played for San Lorenzo in four different spells...
and "Super" Mário Jardel
Mário Jardel
Mário Jardel de Almeida Ribeiro is a former Brazilian professional footballer.Jardel was most noted for his positioning on the field and "being at the right place, at the right time"...
, Liédson is also regarded as the club's top trademark player, since the departures of Luís Figo
Luís Figo
Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, OIH, is a Portuguese former international footballer. He played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Internazionale, during a career which spanned over a period of 20 years. He retired from football on 31 May 2009...
, Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
, Nani
Nani
-People:*Nani, a Portuguese footballer who plays for Manchester United*Gianluca Nani, former technical director at West Ham United*Nanabhoy Palkhivala, nicknamed Nani, an Indian jurist and economist*Nani Roma, a Spanish rally racing driver...
and Ricardo Quaresma
Ricardo Quaresma
Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo is a Portuguese footballer of partial Romani descent who currently plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş J.K and the Portuguese national team. Quaresma began his career at Sporting Clube de Portugal, and has also played for FC Barcelona, FC Porto,...
. He also ranked the club's topscorer in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, after scoring the lonely goal in the 2008–09 group stage contest against FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
, on October 22, 2008. In the last group stage match, he also found the net — in a 2–5 home loss to FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
— for the 19th time in European competition
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
, another club best; on 1 November 2008, he appeared in his 150th league match with the green-and-white striped jersey, 213 overall.
On January 18, 2010, after having missed one month due to injury, Liédson came from the bench to score twice, helping Sporting overcome C.D. Nacional 3–2, at home. On March 7, he scored all the game's goals, as his team beat last-placed C.F. Os Belenenses 4–0, away.
On 21 October 2010, Liédson entered Sporting's history books as he scored the club's 200th goal in European competitions, netting twice in a 5–1 home win against K.A.A. Gent for the UEFA Europa League.
Return to Brazil
On 31 January 2011, after having appeared in 310 official games with Sporting, scoring 174 goals, 33-year old Liédson returned to his homeland, signing with former club Corinthians. He was still allowed to play with the Lions the following Friday, starting and scoring twice against Associação Naval 1º de MaioAssociação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
, in a 3–3 home draw.
International career
Liédson expressed interest in playing for the Portuguese national teamPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
despite being Brazilian-born. He stated: "If one day I was called up to play, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second, as I feel right at home in Portugal." After the retirement of striker Pauleta
Pauleta
Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes, OIH , commonly known as Pauleta , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a striker....
, Liédson was one of the main candidates in line for succession, especially after countrymen Deco
Deco
Anderson Luís de Souza, OIH , commonly known as Deco, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays for Fluminense....
and Pepe's previous switches. Liédson's naturalization
Naturalization
Naturalization is the acquisition of citizenship and nationality by somebody who was not a citizen of that country at the time of birth....
process created some controversy, as the Portuguese Football Players' Union (SJPF) in August 2009 publicly objected Portuguese Football Federation
Portuguese Football Federation
The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also...
's (FPF) plans of expediting his citizenship.
After six years of residence in the country, Liédson received Portuguese nationality
Portuguese nationality law
Portuguese nationality law is the legal set of rules that regulate access to Portuguese citizenship, which is acquired mainly through descent from a Portuguese parent, naturalisation in Portugal or marriage to a Portuguese citizen....
, being eligible to play for the country. On 26 August 2009, he was called-up by national coach Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualifiers
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of...
against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
and Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
. He made his debut against the former on 5 September, coming on as a substitute for Tiago
Tiago Mendes
Tiago Cardoso Mendes , simply Tiago, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid.A versatile midfielder, adept as both a central or defensive unit and with good overall skills, he played professionally in four of Europe's major leagues: England, France, Italy and Spain.A...
at half-time. After having been booked, he netted the final 1–1 equalizer in the 85th minute, with a header from a corner
Corner kick
A corner kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football. It was first devised in Sheffield under the Sheffield Rules 1867...
.
Liédson started the first game in the final stages in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, a 0–0 against Ivory Coast
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
. He lost his place to Hugo Almeida
Hugo Almeida
Hugo Miguel Pereira de Almeida is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K. in Turkey, as a centre forward.After failing to establish himself at F.C...
for the following match, but both found the net in the 7–0 routing of North Korea
Korea DPR national football team
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea national football team represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in international association football and is controlled by the DPR Korea Football Association, the governing body for football in North Korea.North Korea surprised with a...
, in Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, on 21 June 2010.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2009 | Parken Stadium Parken Stadium Parken Stadium is a football stadium in the Indre Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, built from 1990–1992. It currently has a capacity of 38,065 for football games, and is the home ground of F.C. Københaven and the Danish national football team... , Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
2010 World Cup qualification | |||
| 2 | 10 October 2009 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... , Portugal 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... |
2010 World Cup qualification | |||
| 3 | 3 March 2010 | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra The Estádio Finibanco Cidade de Coimbra is a stadium in Coimbra, Portugal. This stadium belongs to the Municipality of Coimbra and is mainly used by the Académica de Coimbra's football team... , Coimbra Coimbra Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the... , Portugal 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... |
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 | 21 June 2010 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... , South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | State Championship | Cup | League Cup / State Cup | SuperCup | Continental | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Prudentópolis Prudentópolis Esporte Clube Prudentópolis Esporte Clube, commonly known as Prudentópolis, is a Brazilian football club based in Prudentópolis, Paraná state. They competed in the Copa do Brasil once.-History:... |
2000 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | |– | |– | 15 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Coritiba Coritiba Foot Ball Club Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the... |
2001 | 9 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2002 | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 14 | – | – | 20 | 15 | ||||||||||
| Total | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 14 | |– | 29 | 20 | ||||||||||
| 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... |
2002 | 24 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 14 | |||||||||||
| Total | 24 | 14 | |– | |– | Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... | 2003 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 6 | – | – | – | 8 | 6 | 33 | 22 | ||||
| Total | 14 | 10 | 11 | 6 | |– | Sporting | 2003–04 | 30 | 15 | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 | 3 | 36 | 19 | |||
| 2004–05 | 31 | 25 | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 14 | 9 | 47 | 35 | ||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 31 | 15 | – | 5 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 38 | 17 | ||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 28 | 15 | – | 6 | 6 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 39 | 21 | ||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 26 | 11 | – | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 47 | 24 | ||||||||
| 2008–09 | 26 | 17 | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | – | 4 | 2 | 35 | 25 | |||||||||
| 2009–10 | 28 | 13 | – | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | 13 | 4 | 46 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2010–11 | 14 | 5 | – | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | 25 | 10 | |||||||||
| Total | 214 | 116 | Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... | 2011 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A is the 41st season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 21 and is scheduled to end on December 4... |
27 | 12 | 16 | 11 | – | – | – | 43 | 23 | ||||||||
| Total | 27 | 12 | 16 | 11 | |– | Career total | 288 | 157 | 45 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 32 | 457 | 257 | |
Team
- Paulistan LeagueCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
: 2003 - Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 2006–07, 2007–08 - Portuguese Supercup: 2007, 2008
- Portuguese League Cup: Runner-up 2007–08, 2008–09
Individual
- Sul-Minas CupCopa Sul-MinasCopa Sul-Minas was a Brazilian football competition contested between South region and Minas Gerais state teams.From 2000 to 2002, the Copa Sul-Minas champions granted qualification to the Copa dos Campeões....
: Top scorer 2002 - Portuguese League: Top scorer 2004–05, 2006–07
- Portuguese League: Player of the MonthSJPF Player of the MonthThe SJPF Player of the Month is an association football award that recognizes the best Portuguese League player each month of the season and is conceived by the SJPF...
January 2006, April 2007, January 2009, April 2009, March 2010 (record)