Jose Ramirez Barreto
Encyclopedia
Jose Ramirez Barreto is a Brazilian
football player who is currently playing for his second period with the Indian football club Mohun Bagan Athletic Club
. He plays as withdrawn forward or playmaker
but also can play as striker
and midfielder
. In the current season 2010-11, his role in his club is as a striker.
, Brazil
in a family consisting of his parents, his brother and his sister. He left home at an early age of 15 years to play football in the capital. From 15 to 22, he developed his career at the academy at Gremio. He had played under Luiz Felipe Scolari
, when Scolari
was the coach of the senior team in the academy, he was 18 then.
, Barreto signed with Penang FA and played in the Super League Malaysia. His first year in Penang FA was a tremendous success, although Penang FA failed to win any silverware, he was dubbed as "the best foreign player" by spectators and pundits alike. His ability to command the midfield coupled with good scoring records had somewhat elavated his status in Malaysian football scene.
He was honoured as the club captain during his second season – a rather rare honour for foreign players in Malaysian football. As a result, he was nicknamed "Kapitan" by the Penang FA fans, loosely meaning "The Chief". Although he continued to show superb performances throughout the campaign, the inability of Penang FA to win any silverware for the second successive year made him frustrated. Rumours were rife before the Malaysia Cup
quarter final match against Selangor FA
that he would leave the club if Penang FA failed to win the tournament. Penang FA lost the quarter final with a 2–3 aggregate and just a week later the fear was realised – Barreto moved back to India with Mahindra United
.
back to Mohun Bagan AC for an Indian football record transfer fee.
Since 2006, Barreto has stayed with the club he has fallen in love with and the supporters who consider him nothing less than a God, (Mohunbagan Supporters say : "SHEET GRISHMA BARSHA, BARRETO'I BHORSHA", it means Winter, Summer or Rain..Barreto is the saviour )who has the ability to save them from any situaition. His return to Mohun Bagan was honoured by the club officials by naming him captain for the season. In 2010 he achieved the unique feat of scoring 200 goals for Mohun Bagan, the only player in Indian football history to achieve this feat with one club. The record was achieved after a hattrick against Chirag United in an i-League game. Barreto scored 200 goals in 324 games.
Barreto is widely considered as the finest foreign player to have played in India. He has become a model footballer with his performance on & off the pitch. His skill, finishing, leadership & ability to come down in defense to help, coupled with humble nature, has endeared him to thousands of football fans, irrespective of the club they support. The Mohun Bagan fans have a popular chant : Sheet, Grishma, Borsha; Barretoi Bhorsa (meaning : Whether it's winter, summer or monsoon, Barreto will always be the rescuer). He is considered as one of the finest foreign football players in the history of Indian Club football.
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...
football player who is currently playing for his second period with the Indian football club Mohun Bagan Athletic Club
Mohun Bagan Athletic Club
Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is a sports club in India, best known for its football team based in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal. It is one of the oldest football clubs in Asia, having been established in 1889...
. He plays as withdrawn forward or playmaker
Playmaker
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....
but also can play as striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. In the current season 2010-11, his role in his club is as a striker.
Early years
He was born in Porto AlegrePorto 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...
, 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...
in a family consisting of his parents, his brother and his sister. He left home at an early age of 15 years to play football in the capital. From 15 to 22, he developed his career at the academy at Gremio. He had played under Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008...
, when Scolari
Scolari
Scolari is an Italian surname, and may refer to:*Luiz Felipe Scolari, Brazilian football coach*Peter Scolari, American actor*Pope Clement III, born as Paulino Scolari*Pipo of Ozora, also known as Filippo Scolari or Lo Scolari...
was the coach of the senior team in the academy, he was 18 then.
Mohun Bagan AC
He joined Mohun Bagan AC in 1999 and spent a successful period of five seasons with the club, before leaving in 2004, apparently unhappy with how the club was being managed by "dishonest sports administrators".Playing in Malaysia
However, despite popular speculation that he was heading back to his native BrazilBrazil
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...
, Barreto signed with Penang FA and played in the Super League Malaysia. His first year in Penang FA was a tremendous success, although Penang FA failed to win any silverware, he was dubbed as "the best foreign player" by spectators and pundits alike. His ability to command the midfield coupled with good scoring records had somewhat elavated his status in Malaysian football scene.
He was honoured as the club captain during his second season – a rather rare honour for foreign players in Malaysian football. As a result, he was nicknamed "Kapitan" by the Penang FA fans, loosely meaning "The Chief". Although he continued to show superb performances throughout the campaign, the inability of Penang FA to win any silverware for the second successive year made him frustrated. Rumours were rife before the Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
quarter final match against Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
that he would leave the club if Penang FA failed to win the tournament. Penang FA lost the quarter final with a 2–3 aggregate and just a week later the fear was realised – Barreto moved back to India with Mahindra United
Mahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai...
.
Back to India
In June 2006, he switched from Mahindra UnitedMahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai...
back to Mohun Bagan AC for an Indian football record transfer fee.
Since 2006, Barreto has stayed with the club he has fallen in love with and the supporters who consider him nothing less than a God, (Mohunbagan Supporters say : "SHEET GRISHMA BARSHA, BARRETO'I BHORSHA", it means Winter, Summer or Rain..Barreto is the saviour )who has the ability to save them from any situaition. His return to Mohun Bagan was honoured by the club officials by naming him captain for the season. In 2010 he achieved the unique feat of scoring 200 goals for Mohun Bagan, the only player in Indian football history to achieve this feat with one club. The record was achieved after a hattrick against Chirag United in an i-League game. Barreto scored 200 goals in 324 games.
Barreto is widely considered as the finest foreign player to have played in India. He has become a model footballer with his performance on & off the pitch. His skill, finishing, leadership & ability to come down in defense to help, coupled with humble nature, has endeared him to thousands of football fans, irrespective of the club they support. The Mohun Bagan fans have a popular chant : Sheet, Grishma, Borsha; Barretoi Bhorsa (meaning : Whether it's winter, summer or monsoon, Barreto will always be the rescuer). He is considered as one of the finest foreign football players in the history of Indian Club football.