Mauricio Salles
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Mauricio Salles is a Brazil
ian footballer who currently plays for Itabuna
. On January 20, 2010 he was ranked 25th in the USL First Division
Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.
, Atlético Paranaense
and Botafogo
, as well as in Ecuador for Olmedo
.
where he holds the distinction of being their all time goal scorer. He later left for the Montreal Impact
in 2006, and then to the Atlanta Silverbacks
in January 2007. That same season he moved to Japan with Omiya Ardija
, where he scored one goal in eight appearances, before returning to the United States with the Rochester Rhinos in 2008.
in the summer of 2009.
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 footballer who currently plays for Itabuna
Itabuna Esporte Clube
Itabuna Esporte Clube, commonly known as Itabuna, is a Brazilian football team based in Itabuna, Bahia state. They competed in the Série A twice.-History:...
. On January 20, 2010 he was ranked 25th in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
Top 25 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.
South America
Salles turned professional in 1997, and has played with Brazilian sides VitóriaEsporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
, Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense
Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:...
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...
, as well as in Ecuador for Olmedo
Centro Deportivo Olmedo
Centro Deportivo Olmedo is a professional football club based in Riobamba, Ecuador. They currently play in the Serie A, Ecuador's top level of professional football....
.
North America
Salles began his professional career in the United States in 2004 with the Puerto Rico IslandersPuerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
where he holds the distinction of being their all time goal scorer. He later left for the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
in 2006, and then to the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
in January 2007. That same season he moved to Japan with Omiya Ardija
Omiya Ardija
is a professional football club which play in the J. League Division 1, and are based in Ōmiya-ku in Saitama, Japan. Its "hometown" as designated by the league is the whole of Saitama city, which is shared with neighbours Urawa Red Diamonds...
, where he scored one goal in eight appearances, before returning to the United States with the Rochester Rhinos in 2008.
Asia
Salles signed for Kazma in the Kuwaiti Premier LeagueKuwaiti Premier League
The Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association league pyramid system. It was created in 1961. Al Arabi holds the best record in the competition, winning it 16 times...
in the summer of 2009.