Roberto Alcântara Ballesteros
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Roberto Alcântara Ballesteros (born 25 June 1977 in Osasco
, São Paulo
), simply Roberto, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
in Portugal
, as a striker.
He spent the vast majority of his professional career in Portugal
, representing three different clubs.
in his country, also being loaned twice during his contract. In February 2003, he moved to Portugal
and joined F.C. Penafiel, scoring 20 second division
goals in his first full season, which ended in top flight promotion. He netted only 13 in the following two combined, however, with the team being relegated in 2006.
Roberto then returned to the Portuguese second level, with Leixões SC, scoring 17 goals in 30 games in his first year en route to another promotion. After an average 2007–08, he could only appear in three matches in the following campaign, as the Matosinhos
side finished in sixth position.
In the 2009 summer, aged 32, Roberto returned to the "silver category" as he signed for C.D. Feirense. He scored nine league goals in his second season
, being an essential offensive unit as the club returned to the top division after an absence of 23 years.
Osasco
Osasco is a municipality and city in São Paulo State, Brazil, is located in the Greater São Paulo and ranking 5th in population among São Paulo municipalities. The current mayor is Emidio Pereira de Souza ....
, 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...
), simply Roberto, 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 footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
F.C. Arouca
Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...
in 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...
, as a striker.
He spent the vast majority of his professional career in 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...
, representing three different clubs.
Football career
Roberto played mainly for Volta Redonda Futebol ClubeVolta Redonda Futebol Clube
Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, Volta Redonda or simply by its nickname Voltaço, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Volta Redonda in Rio de Janeiro, founded on February 9, 1976....
in his country, also being loaned twice during his contract. In February 2003, he moved to 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...
and joined F.C. Penafiel, scoring 20 second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
goals in his first full season, which ended in top flight promotion. He netted only 13 in the following two combined, however, with the team being relegated in 2006.
Roberto then returned to the Portuguese second level, with Leixões SC, scoring 17 goals in 30 games in his first year en route to another promotion. After an average 2007–08, he could only appear in three matches in the following campaign, as the Matosinhos
Matosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
side finished in sixth position.
In the 2009 summer, aged 32, Roberto returned to the "silver category" as he signed for C.D. Feirense. He scored nine league goals in his second season
2010–11 Liga de Honra
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Liga de Honra* 15th Place: Belenenses* 16th Place: LeixõesTeams promoted to 2010–11 Portuguese Liga* Champions: Beira-Mar* Runners-up: PortimonenseTeams promoted from 2009–10 Portuguese Second Division...
, being an essential offensive unit as the club returned to the top division after an absence of 23 years.