Cláudio Mejolaro
Encyclopedia
Cláudio Mejolaro, aka Pitbull (born 8 January 1982 in Porto Alegre
, Rio Grande do Sul
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Vitória de Setúbal
in Portugal
, as a striker.
, Pitbull was snapped by Portugal
's F.C. Porto, in the January 2005 transfer window. Unable to settle with the side, he was loaned several times for the duration of his contract, mainly in that country.
On February 4, 2007, Pitbull played his first first division match with Académica de Coimbra, against Associação Naval 1º de Maio
. In 2007–08 he was loaned again, this time to Vitória de Setúbal
, where he was the team's top scorer as Vitória overachieved, despite facing serious financial problems. In March 2008, Pitbull helped the Sadinos
win the newly created League Cup in a penalty shootout against Sporting Clube de Portugal, also being named the tournament's best player.
In July 2008, alongside teammate João Paulo Andrade
, he was loaned to Romanian League
side FC Rapid Bucureşti, on a season-long link. After one season, Pitbull returned to Portugal, being loaned for the seventh time by Porto, now to C.S. Marítimo.
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
, Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
), 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 who plays for Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a striker.
Football career
After fine displays at Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto AlegrenseGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, Pitbull was snapped by Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's F.C. Porto, in the January 2005 transfer window. Unable to settle with the side, he was loaned several times for the duration of his contract, mainly in that country.
On February 4, 2007, Pitbull played his first first division match with Académica de Coimbra, against Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
. In 2007–08 he was loaned again, this time to Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, where he was the team's top scorer as Vitória overachieved, despite facing serious financial problems. In March 2008, Pitbull helped the Sadinos
Sado River
The Sado River is a river in Southern Portugal, and is one of the major rivers in the country. It flows in a South/North direction through 175 km from its springs in the Caldeirão hills before entering the Atlantic Ocean in an estuary in the city of Setúbal.In Setúbal, its estuary is famous...
win the newly created League Cup in a penalty shootout against Sporting Clube de Portugal, also being named the tournament's best player.
In July 2008, alongside teammate João Paulo Andrade
João Paulo Andrade
João Paulo Andrade, known as João Paulo is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães.Mainly a central defender, he can also appear as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
, he was loaned to Romanian League
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
side FC Rapid Bucureşti, on a season-long link. After one season, Pitbull returned to Portugal, being loaned for the seventh time by Porto, now to C.S. Marítimo.
Honours
- Grêmio:
- Brazilian CupCopa do BrasilThe 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...
: 2001
- Brazilian Cup
- Setúbal:
- Portuguese League Cup: 2007–08