Guilherme Siqueira
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Guilherme Madalena Siqueira (born 28 April 1986) is a Brazil
ian footballer with Italian
citizenship. He is a left back playing for Granada CF
.
from Ipatinga
in August 2004. He also played for hometown clubs Figueirense
(his first club) and Avaí
before joining Inter.
In January 2006, as part of César's transfer, he went on loan to Lazio, which included an option to co-own the players rights at the end of season.
in a co-ownership deal, for €750,000. Siqueira never became a regular for Udinese and made 3 starts and 13 substitute appearances in the 2006–07 season. He made his Serie A debut on September 10, 2006 in a 1-0 loss to Messina. During the 2007–08 season Siqueira remains at Udinese but is seldom used. As Udinese did not buy full ownership from Internazionale, the out of favor Siqueira was loaned to Ancona
to join another Inter owned player, Rincón. During the 2008-09 season with Ancona
Siqueira featured regularly for the newly promted club making 24 league appearances and scoring his first professional goal.
In June 2009, he returned to Udinese as the club now had Siqueira's entire registration rights. On 10 January 2010, he substituted Paolo Sammarco
in the 71st minute, his first match of the season. He then made 2 more substitute appearances for the club.
on loan as part of a partnership agreement with Udinese in which various players joined Granada from the Italian club. In his first season in Spain Siqueira featured regularly for his new club and helped Granada gain promotion to the First Division. After a fine first season with Granada, on 30 June 2011 he penned a four-year contract to remain with the club, as his contract with Udinese expired.
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 with Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
citizenship. He is a left back playing for Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
.
Early career
At age 18, Siqueira was signed by InternazionaleF.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
from Ipatinga
Ipatinga Futebol Clube
Ipatinga Futebol Clube, commonly known as Ipatinga, is a Brazilian football club, based in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais. They were founded on May 21, 1998.-History:...
in August 2004. He also played for hometown clubs Figueirense
Figueirense Futebol Clube
Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.-History:In 1921, the club was founded as Figueirense Foot-ball Club. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood). Figueirense...
(his first club) and Avaí
Avaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800...
before joining Inter.
In January 2006, as part of César's transfer, he went on loan to Lazio, which included an option to co-own the players rights at the end of season.
Udinese
On 11 August 2006, he joined UdineseUdinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
in a co-ownership deal, for €750,000. Siqueira never became a regular for Udinese and made 3 starts and 13 substitute appearances in the 2006–07 season. He made his Serie A debut on September 10, 2006 in a 1-0 loss to Messina. During the 2007–08 season Siqueira remains at Udinese but is seldom used. As Udinese did not buy full ownership from Internazionale, the out of favor Siqueira was loaned to Ancona
A.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
to join another Inter owned player, Rincón. During the 2008-09 season with Ancona
A.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
Siqueira featured regularly for the newly promted club making 24 league appearances and scoring his first professional goal.
In June 2009, he returned to Udinese as the club now had Siqueira's entire registration rights. On 10 January 2010, he substituted Paolo Sammarco
Paolo Sammarco
Paolo Sammarco is an Italian football midfielder, currently playing for A.C. ChievoVerona on loan from U.C. Sampdoria.-Chievo:...
in the 71st minute, his first match of the season. He then made 2 more substitute appearances for the club.
Granada
In 2010 Siqueira joined GranadaGranada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
on loan as part of a partnership agreement with Udinese in which various players joined Granada from the Italian club. In his first season in Spain Siqueira featured regularly for his new club and helped Granada gain promotion to the First Division. After a fine first season with Granada, on 30 June 2011 he penned a four-year contract to remain with the club, as his contract with Udinese expired.