Kléber Laude Pinheiro
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Kléber Laude Pinheiro, simply Kléber (born 2 May 1990 in Estância Velha
, Rio Grande do Sul
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal
, as a striker.
, also having finished his formation at the Belo Horizonte
team. In 21 February 2009, he played his first game for the first team, against Rio Branco Esporte Clube
for the Minas Gerais State League
.
, on loan. He made his top division debut on 20 September, playing 10 minutes in a 1–2 away loss against Madeira
neighbours C.D. Nacional.
Kléber - who also scored three times in only four games with the reserves
in the third level
- finished his first season with Marítimo with eight goals in 20 games, notably netting twice in the last round, a 2–1 away win against Vitória de Guimarães, with his team leapfrogging its opponents of the day and finishing in fifth position, with the subsequent UEFA Europa League qualification.
After reported interest from F.C. Porto, zb nmr refused to start the 2010–11 season with Marítimo, even though he still had another year on his contract. Atlético Mineiro accepted the deal, but the Portuguese did not, and he eventually finished the campaign with seven league goals, eight overall.
On 4 July 2011, Kléber finally moved to Porto, for a fee of €
2.3 million, signing a five-year contract. He scored five goals in five matches in the team's pre-season, and three in the first seven official games, including the winner in a 2–1 home win against FC Shakhtar Donetsk
, for the season
's UEFA Champions League
.
, appearing in a friendly
with Gabon
.
Estância Velha
Estância Velha is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...
, 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 F.C. Porto 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.
Brazil
Kléber started his career with Clube Atlético MineiroClube 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...
, also having finished his formation at the Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
team. In 21 February 2009, he played his first game for the first team, against Rio Branco Esporte Clube
Rio Branco Esporte Clube
Rio Branco Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Rio Branco or Rio Branco-SP, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Americana in the São Paulo state of Brazil. It plays in the Série A2, the second division, of the Campeonato Paulista.-History:On August 4, 1913, the club was founded as...
for the Minas Gerais State League
Campeonato Mineiro
Campeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
.
Portugal
In the 2009 summer, 19-year old Kléber left his country and signed for Club Sport Marítimo in PortugalPortugal
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...
, on loan. He made his top division debut on 20 September, playing 10 minutes in a 1–2 away loss against Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
neighbours C.D. Nacional.
Kléber - who also scored three times in only four games with the reserves
C.S. Marítimo B
Club Sport Marítimo B is a Portuguese football club that currently plays in the Serie A of the Portuguese Second Division. They are the reserve team of Club Sport Marítimo...
in the third level
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
- finished his first season with Marítimo with eight goals in 20 games, notably netting twice in the last round, a 2–1 away win against Vitória de Guimarães, with his team leapfrogging its opponents of the day and finishing in fifth position, with the subsequent UEFA Europa League qualification.
After reported interest from F.C. Porto, zb nmr refused to start the 2010–11 season with Marítimo, even though he still had another year on his contract. Atlético Mineiro accepted the deal, but the Portuguese did not, and he eventually finished the campaign with seven league goals, eight overall.
On 4 July 2011, Kléber finally moved to Porto, for a fee of €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
2.3 million, signing a five-year contract. He scored five goals in five matches in the team's pre-season, and three in the first seven official games, including the winner in a 2–1 home win against FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
, for the season
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
's UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
.
International career
On 10 November 2011, courtesy of his Porto performances, Kléber made his debut for BrazilBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, appearing in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
with Gabon
Gabon national football team
The Gabon national football team, nicknamed Azingo Nationale, is the national team of Gabon and is controlled by the Fédération Gabonaise de Football...
.