Sandrinho
Encyclopedia
Alessandro Correa or simply Sandrinho (born July 5, 1980 in Aimoré, Brazil
) is a Brazilian football
midfielder
, who currently plays for Bulgarian side Litex Lovech.
, where he played in the seasons 1998–2000. In 2000, he moved to Mexican
side Club de Fútbol Monterrey
. There he played from 2000 to 2002. In June 2003 Sandrinho returned to Brazil
, signing a contract with Esporte Clube Juventude
. Due to his performances there, manager Itzhak Shum
of Litex Lovech signed him in January 2005. Sandrinho quickly became part of the main team. With Litex he won two times the Bulgarian Cup
- in 2008 and in 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...
) is a Brazilian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, who currently plays for Bulgarian side Litex Lovech.
Career
Sandrinho made his debut at Nacional Futebol ClubeNacional Futebol Clube
Nacional Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Nacional is a traditional Brazilian football club from Manaus, Amazonas state. Nacional is the oldest club of Amazonas state. -History:...
, where he played in the seasons 1998–2000. In 2000, he moved to Mexican
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...
side Club de Fútbol Monterrey
Club de Fútbol Monterrey
The Club de Fútbol Monterrey is a Mexican football club from Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the current champion of the CONCACAF Champions League. Founded on June 28, 1945, it is the oldest active team in the professional division from the northern part of Mexico....
. There he played from 2000 to 2002. In June 2003 Sandrinho returned to 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...
, signing a contract with Esporte Clube Juventude
Esporte Clube Juventude
Esporte Clube Juventude, also known as Juventude, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.Juventude's greatest rival is Caxias.-History:...
. Due to his performances there, manager Itzhak Shum
Itzhak Shum
Itzhak Shum is a retired Israeli football player and was lastly the manager of Cypriot First Division side Alki.-Playing career:He played 78 times and scored 10 goals for Israel national football team and was a participant at the 1970 FIFA World Cup and the 1968 and 1976 Olympic Games.-Manager...
of Litex Lovech signed him in January 2005. Sandrinho quickly became part of the main team. With Litex he won two times the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
- in 2008 and in 2009.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Litex Lovech PFC Litex Lovech PFC Litex Lovech or simply Litex is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Lovech, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football... |
2004–05 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| 2005–06 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 39 | 9 | |
| 2006–07 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 6 | |
| 2007–08 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 7 | |
| 2009–10 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 162 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 34 | 7 | 215 | 34 | |
Awards
- Litex Lovech
- Bulgarian A PFG 2009/2010, 2010/2011
- Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
2 times - 2008, 2009 - Bulgarian SupercupBulgarian SupercupThe Bulgarian Supercup is an annually held football match between the football club that has won the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group and the club that has won the Bulgarian Cup...
2010