Kleber Guerra
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Kleber full name Kleber Guerra Marques (born 21 February 1970) is a former Brazilian footballer
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, Goiás
, Kleber started his career at state capital Goiânia
, which he made his national league debut in 1991 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season. He followed the club relegated to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
at the end of 1993 season. Since returned to the top division in 1996 season, he was the first choice. In 1998 season, he lost his starting place to Ricardo Pinto
. In mid-1998, he left for Atlético Mineiro
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In 2001, he left for Botafogo
, he played 4 out 6 matches of 2002 Copa do Brasil before left for city rival Fluminense
. He was the first choice keeper, ahead Murilo. He lost the starting place in 2004 season to Fernando Henrique
but regained the place in 2005 season.
In 2006 season he left for Série B side Coritiba
, as understudy of Artur. After the season he retired. He then became a personal manager for the footballer and one of partner of KGM SPORTS (former Fair Play Sports) in 2007. He was the first client of Fair Play Sports which found by FIFA licensed agent Daniel de Paiva in 2003.
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
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Biography
Born in Buriti AlegreBuriti Alegre
Buriti Alegre is a small town and municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 8,287 inhabitants in a total area of 897.4 km². Buriti Alegre is a large producer of poultry products.-Location and communications:...
, Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
, Kleber started his career at state capital Goiânia
Goiânia
-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....
, which he made his national league debut in 1991 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season. He followed the club relegated to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
at the end of 1993 season. Since returned to the top division in 1996 season, he was the first choice. In 1998 season, he lost his starting place to Ricardo Pinto
Ricardo Pinto (footballer)
Ricardo Pinto is a retired professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs and for Primera División Paraguaya club Cerro Porteño. He is the current coach of Paraná Clube.-Playing career:Pinto's career started in 1982, playing for...
. In mid-1998, he left for Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
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In 2001, he left for Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
, he played 4 out 6 matches of 2002 Copa do Brasil before left for city rival Fluminense
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
. He was the first choice keeper, ahead Murilo. He lost the starting place in 2004 season to Fernando Henrique
Fernando Henrique dos Anjos
Fernando Henrique dos Anjos, or simply Fernando Henrique , is a Brazilian goalkeeper who currently plays for Ceará.For eight years since 2003, he spent his career playing for Fluminense.-Career:...
but regained the place in 2005 season.
In 2006 season he left for Série B side Coritiba
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
, as understudy of Artur. After the season he retired. He then became a personal manager for the footballer and one of partner of KGM SPORTS (former Fair Play Sports) in 2007. He was the first client of Fair Play Sports which found by FIFA licensed agent Daniel de Paiva in 2003.