Bujica
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Marcelo Ribeiro, usually known as Bujica (born January 21, 1969) is a retired professional Brazil
ian footballer who played as a striker for several Série A
clubs.
, Espírito Santo state
, Bujica started his career playing for the youth team of Flamengo
, of Rio de Janeiro
in 1983, when he was fourteen years-old, playing his first professional match in 1989. During a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
game on November 5 of that year, he scored two goals for Flamengo against rival Vasco
during Bebeto
's first match against Flamengo as a Vasco player, receiving the nickname Maharaja Hunter, Maharaja was the nickname given by Flamengo's supporters to Bebeto because he accepted a very expensive transfer to Vasco. He scored a goal on December 2, 1989 during Zico
's farewell match, when Flamengo beat Fluminense
5–0 for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Bujica won the Copa do Brasil
in 1990
, but was transferred to Botafogo
for the 1991 season, after scoring three goals in 16 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches for Flamengo. During his two years playing for Botafogo, he scored five goals in 17 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches, and helped his club finish as the 1992
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up, losing the final to his former club, Flamengo.
He played a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match for Ceará
in 1993 and ten matches for Fortaleza
, scoring three goals. In 1995, he was the Campeonato Matogrossense
's top goalscorer, with 23 goals, while playing for that year's champion, Operário-VG
. In the same year, Bujica played nine Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches for Bahia
, scoring one goal. He played for Alianza Lima
, of Peru in 1997, winning that year's Primera División Peruana
, returning to Brazil in 1998, playing for Sinop
, he won the Campeonato Matogrossense again. He won the Campeonato Capixaba
in 2002 while playing for Alegrense
. Bujica played for Cachoeiro
in 2004, retiring in the same year as an Estrela do Norte
footballer.
, Acre state
, named Escolinha Bujica de Futebol, aiming children from six to fourteen years-old. He also started studying Physical education. In 2007, Bujica worked as Independência
's caretaker-manager, then in 2008 he was hired as the club's assistant manager.
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 played as a striker for several 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...
clubs.
Career
Born in Cachoeiro de ItapemirimCachoeiro de Itapemirim
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is the name of a municipality and of its capital, located in the south of Espírito Santo, Brazil, on the banks of the Itapemirim river. It is the economic hub of southern Espírito Santo, being the most important producer of marble and granite in Brazil. Home to one of the...
, Espírito Santo state
Espírito Santo
Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity...
, Bujica started his career playing for the youth team of 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...
, of 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...
in 1983, when he was fourteen years-old, playing his first professional match in 1989. During a Campeonato Brasileiro 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...
game on November 5 of that year, he scored two goals for Flamengo against rival Vasco
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
during Bebeto
Bebeto
José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as 'Bebeto', is a former football forward, a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup...
's first match against Flamengo as a Vasco player, receiving the nickname Maharaja Hunter, Maharaja was the nickname given by Flamengo's supporters to Bebeto because he accepted a very expensive transfer to Vasco. He scored a goal on December 2, 1989 during Zico
Zico
Arthur Antunes Coimbra , better known as Zico , is a Brazilian coach and former footballer. He is the current head coach of the Iraq national football team. Often called the "White Pelé", he is commonly considered one of the most skilled finishers and one of the best passers ever and possibly the...
's farewell match, when Flamengo beat Fluminense
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
5–0 for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Bujica won the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
in 1990
Copa do Brasil 1990
The Copa do Brasil 1990 was the 2nd staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on June 19, 1990 and concluded on November 7, 1990 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Serra Dourada in Goiânia, in which Flamengo lifted the trophy for the first time with a 0-0 draw with...
, but was transferred to 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...
for the 1991 season, after scoring three goals in 16 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches for Flamengo. During his two years playing for Botafogo, he scored five goals in 17 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches, and helped his club finish as the 1992
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1992
The 1992 season of the Campeonato Brasileiro began on January 26, 1992, and reached its end on July 19, 1992. The competition was won by Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.-Format:First Stage: 20 clubs playing against each other once...
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up, losing the final to his former club, Flamengo.
He played a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match for Ceará
Ceará Sporting Club
Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914....
in 1993 and ten matches for Fortaleza
Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil...
, scoring three goals. In 1995, he was the Campeonato Matogrossense
Campeonato Matogrossense
The Campeonato Mato-Grossense is the football league of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage:*The teams are divided in two groups of six teams....
's top goalscorer, with 23 goals, while playing for that year's champion, Operário-VG
Operário Futebol Clube (Várzea Grande)
Operário is a Brazilian football team from Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, founded on May 1, 1949.-History:The club was founded on May 1, 1949...
. In the same year, Bujica played nine Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches for Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia , known familiarly as Bahiaço, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's national league. Bahia was a founding member of the Clube dos 13 group...
, scoring one goal. He played for Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima
Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success...
, of Peru in 1997, winning that year's Primera División Peruana
Primera División Peruana
The Peruvian Primera División is the top professional division of Peruvian football. It is known today as Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional Peruano...
, returning to Brazil in 1998, playing for Sinop
Sinop Futebol Clube
Sinop Futebol Clube is a Brazilian association football club based in the city of Sinop in the state of Mato Grosso.-Stadium:...
, he won the Campeonato Matogrossense again. He won the Campeonato Capixaba
Campeonato Capixaba
The Campeonato Capixaba is the football league of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.-History:From 1917 to 1929, it was disputed the Campeonato da Cidade de Vitória , a competition contested only by Vitória city clubs...
in 2002 while playing for Alegrense
Alegrense Futebol Clube
Alegrense Futebol Clube, commonly known as Alegrense, is a Brazilian football club based in Alegre, Espírito Santo state. They competed in the Copa do Brasil twice.-History:...
. Bujica played for Cachoeiro
Cachoeiro Futebol Clube
Cachoeiro Futebol Clube, commonly known as Cachoeiro, is a Brazilian football club based in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo state. They competed in the Copa do Brasil once.-History:...
in 2004, retiring in the same year as an Estrela do Norte
Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube
Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube, commonly known as Estrela do Norte, is a Brazilian football club based in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo state. They competed twice in the Copa do Brasil, once in the Série B, and seven times in the Série C....
footballer.
Retirement
After his retirement, Bujica opened a football academy in Rio BrancoRio Branco
Rio Branco is a Brazilian city, capital of Acre. Located in the Valley of Acre in northern Brazil, it is the most populous county in the state, with 305,954 inhabitants, according to a 2009 estimate - almost half the state population....
, Acre state
Acre (state)
Acre is one of the 27 states of Brazil. It is situated in the southwest of the Northern Region, bordering Amazonas to the north, Rondônia to the east, Bolivia to the southeast and the Ucayali Region of Peru to the south and west. It occupies an area of 152,581.4 km2, being slightly smaller...
, named Escolinha Bujica de Futebol, aiming children from six to fourteen years-old. He also started studying Physical education. In 2007, Bujica worked as Independência
Independência Futebol Clube
Independência Futebol Clube or simply Independência is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the city of Rio Branco in the state of Acre. Independência Futebol Clube's home kit is a shirt with green, white and red vertical stripes, white shorts and white socks...
's caretaker-manager, then in 2008 he was hired as the club's assistant manager.
Honors
Bujica won the following honors during his career:| Club | Competition | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Alegrense Alegrense Futebol Clube Alegrense Futebol Clube, commonly known as Alegrense, is a Brazilian football club based in Alegre, Espírito Santo state. They competed in the Copa do Brasil twice.-History:... |
Campeonato Capixaba Campeonato Capixaba The Campeonato Capixaba is the football league of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.-History:From 1917 to 1929, it was disputed the Campeonato da Cidade de Vitória , a competition contested only by Vitória city clubs... |
2002 |
| Alianza Lima Alianza Lima Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success... |
Primera División Peruana Primera División Peruana The Peruvian Primera División is the top professional division of Peruvian football. It is known today as Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional Peruano... |
1997 Primera División Peruana 1997 The 1997 Torneo Descentralizado was the 82nd season of the top category of Peruvian football . It was played by 14 teams. The national champion was Alianza Lima, their first title in 19 years.- Competition modus :... |
| 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... |
Campeonato Brasileiro 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... runner-up |
1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1992 The 1992 season of the Campeonato Brasileiro began on January 26, 1992, and reached its end on July 19, 1992. The competition was won by Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.-Format:First Stage: 20 clubs playing against each other once... |
| 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... |
Copa do Brasil Copa do Brasil The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District... |
1990 Copa do Brasil 1990 The Copa do Brasil 1990 was the 2nd staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on June 19, 1990 and concluded on November 7, 1990 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Serra Dourada in Goiânia, in which Flamengo lifted the trophy for the first time with a 0-0 draw with... |
| Operário-VG Operário Futebol Clube (Várzea Grande) Operário is a Brazilian football team from Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, founded on May 1, 1949.-History:The club was founded on May 1, 1949... |
Campeonato Matogrossense Campeonato Matogrossense The Campeonato Mato-Grossense is the football league of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage:*The teams are divided in two groups of six teams.... |
1995 |
| Sinop Sinop Futebol Clube Sinop Futebol Clube is a Brazilian association football club based in the city of Sinop in the state of Mato Grosso.-Stadium:... |
Campeonato Matogrossense Campeonato Matogrossense The Campeonato Mato-Grossense is the football league of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2006First stage:*The teams are divided in two groups of six teams.... |
1998 |