Paquito
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Anderson Luiz Pinheiro (born 13 December 1981), known as Paquito, is an Italian–Brazilian footballer
who plays for Yverdon-Sport
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, Brazil, Paquito started his European career since arrived at Napoli
in July 2000. In January 2001, his left for Serie B
side Ravenna
. On 1 July 2001, he was signed by Cosenza
. He spent 2002–03 season on loan to Brazil and then left for Challenge League side Chiasso
. In 2005–06 season, he played the round 1 match for Chiasso on 16 July 2005, but signed by Crotone
soon after. In January 2006 he return to Chiasso, from Italian speaking region Ticino
. In the next season he was signed by Swiss Super League
side Luzern. He was out-favoured in the 2007–08 season, he left for Enosis Neon Paralimni
then played with the Luzern B. In January 2009 he left for OFI Heraklion.
After a year without a club, he returned to Switzerland for Yverdon-Sport
.
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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...
who plays for Yverdon-Sport
Yverdon-Sport FC
Yverdon-Sport FC is a Swiss football team from the town of Yverdon-les-Bains. The club plays in an all-white strip, and are currently in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss football...
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Club career
Born in CuritibaCuritiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
, Brazil, Paquito started his European career since arrived at Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
in July 2000. In January 2001, his left for Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side Ravenna
Ravenna Calcio
Ravenna Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna. The club was founded in 1913 and refounded in 2001....
. On 1 July 2001, he was signed by Cosenza
A.S. Cosenza Calcio
Nuova Cosenza Calcio is an Italian football club, based in Cosenza, Calabria. The team's official colours are red and blue.-Early times and Serie B:...
. He spent 2002–03 season on loan to Brazil and then left for Challenge League side Chiasso
FC Chiasso
FC Chiasso is a Swiss football club based in Chiasso. It was founded in 1905.Chiasso also played in the Italian first league between 1914 and 1923....
. In 2005–06 season, he played the round 1 match for Chiasso on 16 July 2005, but signed by Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
soon after. In January 2006 he return to Chiasso, from Italian speaking region Ticino
Ticino
Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language...
. In the next season he was signed by Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
side Luzern. He was out-favoured in the 2007–08 season, he left for Enosis Neon Paralimni
Enosis Neon Paralimni FC
Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:...
then played with the Luzern B. In January 2009 he left for OFI Heraklion.
After a year without a club, he returned to Switzerland for Yverdon-Sport
Yverdon-Sport FC
Yverdon-Sport FC is a Swiss football team from the town of Yverdon-les-Bains. The club plays in an all-white strip, and are currently in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss football...
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Privates
He also holds an Italian passport and is the brother of JuninhoGilson Luís Pinheiro Júnior
Gilson Luís Pinheiro Júnior known as Juninho is an association footballer who played midfielder. He plays for FC Winterthur.He replaced Juninho Santana and took his no.10 shirt at FC Winterthur in January 2008....
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