Alanzinho
Encyclopedia
Alan Carlos Gomes da Costa (born 22 February 1983 in Flamengo
neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
) is a footballer. He currently plays for Trabzonspor. He is known under the nickname Alanzinho. Alanzinho is an ambidextrous player, primarily known for his pacy dribbling as well as having a knack for scoring goals.
His former clubs include Flamengo
(2003), America (RJ) (2004), Gama
(2005) and Stabæk (2005–2009).
award. He was also on top of the ratings in both VG
and Dagbladet
, two of the biggest newspapers in Norway
In the first part of the 2008 campaign, Alanzinho was linked with other clubs throughout the European continent, with his contract ending after the 2008 season. However, on May 15, 2008, Alanzinho penned a three year deal ending speculations about his future.
and that Alanzinho is free to go to Turkey to undergo a medical and agree on personal terms. He signed an official contract for Trabzonspor
on the 28 January 2009, his transfer fee is reported to be around € 4 million and his contract lasts for 3 and a half years until the summer of 2012.
He scored his first goal against Galatasaray with a great shoot technique. Then he scored another sensational goal against Kocaelispor and gained many fans especially because of his fast skills and marvelleous abilities.
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|2005||rowspan="1"|Gama
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|2005||rowspan="4"|Stabæk||rowspan="1"|Adeccoligaen
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|2008–09||rowspan="3"|Trabzonspor
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Flamengo
Flamengo is the name of a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- History :It is the Portuguese word for Flemish, and it was given to the nearby beach because it was the place where the Dutch sailor Olivier van Noort tried to invade the city in 1599...
neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, 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...
) is a footballer. He currently plays for Trabzonspor. He is known under the nickname Alanzinho. Alanzinho is an ambidextrous player, primarily known for his pacy dribbling as well as having a knack for scoring goals.
His former clubs include Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
(2003), America (RJ) (2004), Gama
Sociedade Esportiva do Gama
Gama is a Brazilian football team from Gama in Distrito Federal, founded on November 15, 1975.Gama greatest rival is Brasiliense.Their home stadium is the Bezerrão stadium, capacity 25,000. They play in green shirts, white shorts and green socks....
(2005) and Stabæk (2005–2009).
Stabæk
He played an important part during Stabæk's title winning season in 2008, winning both NISO's player of the year award – an award where every league player cast a vote – and the Kniksen midfield of the yearKniksen award
The Kniksen award , established in 1990, acclaims the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".-Category A:...
award. He was also on top of the ratings in both VG
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
and Dagbladet
Dagbladet
Dagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
, two of the biggest newspapers in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
In the first part of the 2008 campaign, Alanzinho was linked with other clubs throughout the European continent, with his contract ending after the 2008 season. However, on May 15, 2008, Alanzinho penned a three year deal ending speculations about his future.
Trabzonspor
On 27 January 2009, Stabæk officially confirmed that they had agreed with TrabzonsporTrabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
and that Alanzinho is free to go to Turkey to undergo a medical and agree on personal terms. He signed an official contract for Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
on the 28 January 2009, his transfer fee is reported to be around € 4 million and his contract lasts for 3 and a half years until the summer of 2012.
He scored his first goal against Galatasaray with a great shoot technique. Then he scored another sensational goal against Kocaelispor and gained many fans especially because of his fast skills and marvelleous abilities.
Club statistics
|-|2003||rowspan="1"|Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
||rowspan="1"|Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
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|2005||rowspan="1"|Gama
Sociedade Esportiva do Gama
Gama is a Brazilian football team from Gama in Distrito Federal, founded on November 15, 1975.Gama greatest rival is Brasiliense.Their home stadium is the Bezerrão stadium, capacity 25,000. They play in green shirts, white shorts and green socks....
||rowspan="1"|Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
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|2005||rowspan="4"|Stabæk||rowspan="1"|Adeccoligaen
Adeccoligaen
The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen....
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|2006||rowspan="3"|Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
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|2008–09||rowspan="3"|Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
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|2009–10||29||1||0||0||2||0||31||1
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|2010–11||7||1||?||?||?||?||31||1
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Honours
- Kniksen awardKniksen awardThe Kniksen award , established in 1990, acclaims the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".-Category A:...
:- Midfielder of the Year in 2007
- Midfielder of the Year in 2008
- NISO Player's player of the year Award
- Turkey Cup 2010, with Trabzonspor.