Camilo da Silva Sanvezzo
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Camilo da Silva Sanvezzo (born July 21, 1988 in Presidente Prudente
) is a Brazil
ian footballer
currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer
.
and remained there one year before taking his career to Europe.
, a hat-trick against Msida St. Joseph, and another hat-trick against reigning champions Hibernians
.
Come midseason Qormi received an offer from a South Korean club for the striker, although they rejected the offer, explaining the bid was too small and Camilo's important role at the club.
Camilo played a vital role in Qormi's successful season, scoring 24 goals in 22 league matches – an average of more than one goal per game.
side Gyeongnam
. Camilo struggled to capture the form that made him a prolific scorer in Malta. With Gyeongnam
he appeared in seven games without scoring a goal. However, he did score six goals in seven appearances for the club's 'B' team.
prior to the 2011 season. His trial was successful and the club signed him on March 17, 2011. He made his debut for the Whitecaps as a late substitute in their opening game of the 2011 season against Toronto FC
. He scored his first two goals for the Whitecaps on April 2, 2011 against Sporting Kansas City, scoring the team's second and third goals in a 3–3 come from behind draw; this also made him the first player in MLS history to score two goals in stoppage time.
Presidente Prudente
Presidente Prudente is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city has a population of 207,610 inhabitants and area of 562.8 km². The city is named after president Prudente de Morais. Prudente is located 558 km from the city of São Paulo.Presidente Prudente is considered the...
) 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
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...
currently playing for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Brazil
Camilo began his career in the youth ranks of Oeste Paulista Esporte Clube. In 2009 he moved to Corinthians AlagoanoSport Club Corinthians Alagoano
Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano, or Corinthians Alagoano, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas, founded on April 4, 1991.Home stadium is the Nelsão stadium, capacity 10,000.-History:...
and remained there one year before taking his career to Europe.
Malta
Camilo had a successful start with Qormi, scoring the winning goal on his debut against Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers F.C.
Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
, a hat-trick against Msida St. Joseph, and another hat-trick against reigning champions Hibernians
Hibernians F.C.
Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always...
.
Come midseason Qormi received an offer from a South Korean club for the striker, although they rejected the offer, explaining the bid was too small and Camilo's important role at the club.
Camilo played a vital role in Qormi's successful season, scoring 24 goals in 22 league matches – an average of more than one goal per game.
South Korea
On July 7, 2010, Camilo moved to K-LeagueK-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 Gyeongnam
Gyeongnam FC
Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:...
. Camilo struggled to capture the form that made him a prolific scorer in Malta. With Gyeongnam
Gyeongnam FC
Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:...
he appeared in seven games without scoring a goal. However, he did score six goals in seven appearances for the club's 'B' team.
Canada
Camilo trialed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
prior to the 2011 season. His trial was successful and the club signed him on March 17, 2011. He made his debut for the Whitecaps as a late substitute in their opening game of the 2011 season against Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. He scored his first two goals for the Whitecaps on April 2, 2011 against Sporting Kansas City, scoring the team's second and third goals in a 3–3 come from behind draw; this also made him the first player in MLS history to score two goals in stoppage time.
Individual
- Maltese Premier League top goalscorer2009–10 Maltese Premier LeagueThe Maltese Premier League 2009–10 was the 95th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football league in Malta. Hibernians were the defending champions. The season began on 21 August 2009 and ended on 5 May 2010...
: 2009–102009–10 Maltese Premier LeagueThe Maltese Premier League 2009–10 was the 95th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football league in Malta. Hibernians were the defending champions. The season began on 21 August 2009 and ended on 5 May 2010... - Whitecaps Player of the Year: 2011