Marcos Venâncio de Albuquerque
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Marcos Venâncio de Albuquerque (born June 16, 1980 in Crato
), commonly known as Ceará, is a Brazil
ian right wingback. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain
.
Ceara made a name for himself at Internacional Porto Alegre, where he was part of the side that famously beat F.C. Barcelona to win the 2006 FIFA Club World Championship. His performances attracted the attention of French side Paris Saint-Germain, who brought him to the French capital in the summer of 2007. In his first season, Ceara struggled to find his best form, and made a few high profile mistakes that contributed to a poor campaign for his club. As from 2008-09, the Brazilian's displays improved and he's since considered as one of the most reliable performers in the squad, in spite of the arrival of competitor Christophe Jallet
in the summer of 2009.
Crato, Ceará
Crato is a city of 110,000 inhabitants on the banks of the river Granjeiro in the south of the state of Ceará, in the northeast of Brazil. It was founded 21 June 1764 by the Capuchin friar Carlos Maria de Ferrara...
), commonly known as Ceará, 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 right wingback. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...
.
Ceara made a name for himself at Internacional Porto Alegre, where he was part of the side that famously beat F.C. Barcelona to win the 2006 FIFA Club World Championship. His performances attracted the attention of French side Paris Saint-Germain, who brought him to the French capital in the summer of 2007. In his first season, Ceara struggled to find his best form, and made a few high profile mistakes that contributed to a poor campaign for his club. As from 2008-09, the Brazilian's displays improved and he's since considered as one of the most reliable performers in the squad, in spite of the arrival of competitor Christophe Jallet
Christophe Jallet
Christophe Jallet is a French footballer, currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain.-External links:...
in the summer of 2009.
Honours
- Campeonato ParanaenseCampeonato ParanaenseCampeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
: 2003 - Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato 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...
: 2004 - Copa Libertadores: 2006
- FIFA Club World Championship: 2006
- Recopa SudamericanaRecopa SudamericanaThe Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
: 2007 - Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
: 2008