Cristiano Cordeiro
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Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro , also known as Cris (born 14 August 1973 in Porto Alegre
, Rio Grande do Sul
, Brazil
) is a naturalised Hong Kong
professional association football player. He is a defender
in Sun Hei (since 2003) and the Hong Kong football team
. He is also the captain of the Hong Kong football team.
playing at Sport Club Internacional
since he was 14. Before he moved to Hong Kong, he played for Brasil de Farroupilha
and Fortaleza EC
.
Cordeiro joined South China of Hong Kong First Division League
in 1998. In the 2003-2004 season, due to All-Chinese policy induced by the club, he transferred to another First Division club Xiangxue Sun Hei.
Cordeiro was twice the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year (2000–01 and 2004–05) and he had gain many awards since then.
In September 2006, he became a Hong Kong permanent resident, applied for the Hong Kong SAR passport and has been playing for the Hong Kong national team. He gained his first cap on the 2007 AFC Cup Qualifying round against Qatar
on 6 September 2006.
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...
, 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 naturalised Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
professional association football player. He is a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
in Sun Hei (since 2003) and the Hong Kong football team
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
. He is also the captain of the Hong Kong football team.
Football career
Cordeiro started his career at Rio Grande do SulRio 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...
playing at Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
since he was 14. Before he moved to Hong Kong, he played for Brasil de Farroupilha
Sociedade Esportiva Recreativa e Cultural Brasil
Sociedade Esportiva Recreativa e Cultural Brasil, also known as Brasil de Farroupilha, are a Brazilian football team from Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul.-History:...
and Fortaleza EC
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...
.
Cordeiro joined South China of Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
in 1998. In the 2003-2004 season, due to All-Chinese policy induced by the club, he transferred to another First Division club Xiangxue Sun Hei.
Cordeiro was twice the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year (2000–01 and 2004–05) and he had gain many awards since then.
In September 2006, he became a Hong Kong permanent resident, applied for the Hong Kong SAR passport and has been playing for the Hong Kong national team. He gained his first cap on the 2007 AFC Cup Qualifying round against Qatar
Qatar national football team
The Qatar national football team is the national team of Qatar and is controlled by the Qatar Football Association. They have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup but are hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The team has also appeared in seven AFC Asian Cup tournaments and hosted the 2011 AFC Asian...
on 6 September 2006.
International career
- As of 9 October 2009
# Date Venue Opponent Result Scored Captain Competition 1 11 October 2006 Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha DohaDoha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, QatarQatarQatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...0 – 2 0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating....2 15 November 2006 Mong Kok Stadium Mong Kok StadiumMong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 8,500, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League matches, a football league in Hong Kong...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...2 – 0 0 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating....3 1 June 2007 Bung Karno Stadium Bung Karno StadiumGelora Bung Karno Stadium, officially Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is named after Sukarno, Indonesia's first President...
, JakartaJakartaJakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...0 – 3 0 
Friendly 4 10 June 2007 So Kon Po Recreation Ground, Hong Kong Hong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...2 – 1 0 2007 Hong Kong–Macau Interport 5 19 June 2007 Estádio Campo Desportivo Estádio Campo DesportivoEstádio Campo Desportivo is a multi-purpose stadium on Taipa, in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in the People's Republic of China. It was renamed 'Macau Olympic Complex' when the reconstruction of the stadium had been completed....
, MacauMacauMacau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...1 – 1 0 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary East Asian Cup 2008The 2008 East Asian Football Championship was held between 17 February and 23 February in 2008. The preliminary competitions were held from 25 March to 24 June in 2007....6 21 June 2007 Estádio Campo Desportivo Estádio Campo DesportivoEstádio Campo Desportivo is a multi-purpose stadium on Taipa, in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in the People's Republic of China. It was renamed 'Macau Olympic Complex' when the reconstruction of the stadium had been completed....
, MacauMacauMacau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...15 – 1 1 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary East Asian Cup 2008The 2008 East Asian Football Championship was held between 17 February and 23 February in 2008. The preliminary competitions were held from 25 March to 24 June in 2007....7 24 June 2007 Estádio Campo Desportivo Estádio Campo DesportivoEstádio Campo Desportivo is a multi-purpose stadium on Taipa, in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in the People's Republic of China. It was renamed 'Macau Olympic Complex' when the reconstruction of the stadium had been completed....
, MacauMacauMacau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...0 – 1 0 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary East Asian Cup 2008The 2008 East Asian Football Championship was held between 17 February and 23 February in 2008. The preliminary competitions were held from 25 March to 24 June in 2007....8 21 October 2007 Gianyar Stadium, Gianyar, Indonesia IndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...3 – 2 0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify...9 19 November 2008 Macau UST Stadium, Hong Kong Hong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...9 – 1 0 Friendly 10 14 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...2 – 1 0 Friendly 11 21 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium Hong Kong StadiumHong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...1 – 3 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....12 28 January 2009 Ali Muhesen Stadium Ali Muhesen StadiumAli Muhesen Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in San‘a’, Yemen. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Ahli. The stadium holds 25,000 people....
, Sana'aSana'a-Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:...
, YemenYemenThe Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....1 – 0 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....13 9 October 2009 Outsourcing Stadium, Shizuoka Shizuoka, Shizuokais the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...0 – 6 0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation ....
See also
- List of Hongkongers
- List of nationality transfers in football
- List of Asian footballers with foreign heritage