Newton Santos de Oliveira
Encyclopedia
Newton Santos de Oliveira (born July 24, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
), also simply as Newton, is a naturalized Lebanese
football striker.
, the second largest city of Brazil
.
According to the annual reports of international transfers and returns to Brazil made by the Brazilian Football Confederation
, he was transferred from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
to the Saudi Arabia
n side Al-Wahda on December 26, 2002; from CFZ do Rio to Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli on Octobre 25, 2004; from Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
on March 20, 2006; from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
to the Malaysian team Penang FA on April 10, 2006 and from Penang FA to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
on March 28, 2007.
at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, 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...
), also simply as Newton, is a naturalized Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
football striker.
Biography
Newton was born in Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, the second largest city of 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...
.
According to the annual reports of international transfers and returns to Brazil made by the Brazilian Football Confederation
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
, he was transferred from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
Associação Atlética Portuguesa, or Portuguesa as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on December 17, 1924.-History:...
to the Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
n side Al-Wahda on December 26, 2002; from CFZ do Rio to Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli on Octobre 25, 2004; from Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
Associação Atlética Portuguesa, or Portuguesa as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on December 17, 1924.-History:...
on March 20, 2006; from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
Associação Atlética Portuguesa, or Portuguesa as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on December 17, 1924.-History:...
to the Malaysian team Penang FA on April 10, 2006 and from Penang FA to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ)
Associação Atlética Portuguesa, or Portuguesa as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on December 17, 1924.-History:...
on March 28, 2007.
International career
Newton formerly represented the Lebanon national football teamLebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
2000 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:...
.