Vinicius Lopes
Encyclopedia
Vinícius Silva Lopes Souto or simply Vinícius Lopes (born 29 January 1988) is a Brazil
ian professional footballer, who plays as striker for Al Jahra
in Kuwaiti Premier League
.
. In January 2008, he left his homeland and moved to Swedish club BK Häcken
, where he spent 3 seasons and scored 8 goals in 48 games. On 20 February 2011, Lopes moved to South Korea
n K-League
side Gwangju FC
.
On July 2011, Lopes moved to Kuwaiti Premier League
side Al Jahra
.
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 professional footballer, who plays as striker for Al Jahra
Al Jahra (football club)
Al Jahra is a Kuwaiti professional football club based in Jahra City. They won the Kuwaiti league once, in 1990. They participated in the Kuwaiti Premier League 21 times, most recently in the 2007-2008 season...
in Kuwaiti Premier League
Kuwaiti 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...
.
Career
Lopes began his career at Brazilian club CruzeiroCruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
. In January 2008, he left his homeland and moved to Swedish club BK Häcken
BK Häcken
BK Häcken is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg. The club, formed on 2 August 1940, is currently playing in the Swedish premier division, Allsvenskan after being promoted in 2008.- The beginning :...
, where he spent 3 seasons and scored 8 goals in 48 games. On 20 February 2011, Lopes moved to South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
side Gwangju FC
Gwangju FC
Gwangju FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Gwangju of South Korea, Gwangju FC joined the K-League as its 16th club for the 2011 season.-Squad for 2011 season:...
.
On July 2011, Lopes moved to Kuwaiti Premier League
Kuwaiti 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...
side Al Jahra
Al Jahra (football club)
Al Jahra is a Kuwaiti professional football club based in Jahra City. They won the Kuwaiti league once, in 1990. They participated in the Kuwaiti Premier League 21 times, most recently in the 2007-2008 season...
.