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Ramires Santos do Nascimento (born 24 March 1987 in Barra do Piraí
, Rio de Janeiro
), commonly Ramires and Rambo, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Chelsea
and the Brazilian national side
. In 2008, he won a Bronze medal
in the XXIX Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Ramires is known for his vision, passing ability and most notably stamina.
in a permanent move from Joinville
for a fee of $300,000, giving Cruzeiro 70% of the players' economic rights. Joinville kept 30% in the event of any transfers in the future. He was referred to by the fans and media during his time there as the "Queniano Azul", or "Blue Kenya
n", due to Cruzeiro's blue kit and his endurance, which was considered reminiscent of Kenyan runners, who are famous for winning many Brazilian running marathons.
club Sport Lisboa e Benfica for €7.5 million on a five-year contract with a minimum fee release of €30 million.
Ramires was always starring as an important player for Benfica throughout the season as the Portuguese giants won the league title after a five-year wait. Ramires in his first and only season with Benfica also won the Taça da Liga beating FC Porto 3-0.
In June 2010, Benfica sold 50% of the economic rights to Ramires to Jazzy Limited for €6 million.
Premier League champions Chelsea
and his third-party owner
for €22 million. Ramires completed his move to Chelsea on 13 August 2010, on a four-year contract. He was handed the number 7 shirt, previously worn by Ukrainian international Andriy Shevchenko
. He made his debut on 28 August 2010 against Stoke City
, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute, replacing Michael Essien
, Chelsea won the game 2-0. On 11 September 2010, he made his full Premier League debut, starting against West Ham United
at Upton Park
, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 win. He started in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Arsenal
on 3 October 2010, winning possession and then putting Ashley Cole
through to cross to Didier Drogba
for Chelsea's first goal. He recently started in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers
on 29 December 2010, where his performance was praised and was known to have his best game with Chelsea to date where he made several runs forward and strong tackles winning the balls several times in the midfield. On Chelsea's return fixture at Bolton Wanderers, Ramires scored his first goal as a Chelsea player in a 4-0 victory at the Reebok Stadium
. On 15 January 2011 he played the full 90 minutes against Blackburn Rovers in a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge
. On 1 March 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 league win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
On 20 March 2011, Ramires scored his second Premier League goal in a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, he scored alongside fellow Brazilian David Luiz
and made a superb individual effort dribbling past 3 City defenders and scoring past Joe Hart
in the top-left corner, which gained him goal of the season for Chelsea. Recent performances have garnered him a fan favourite amongst Chelsea fans, and the nickname Rambo, due to his tendency to destroy the opposition one by one. On April 12, 2011 he received a second yellow card for a challenge on Nani
against Manchester United in the Champions League Quarter Final at Old Trafford
. On 20 March 2011, his goal against Manchester City became Chelsea's "goal of the season". On 8 May 2011, Ramires came on as a second-half substitute for John Obi Mikel against Manchester United at Old Trafford
in a 2-1 defeat which effectively gave them the title. At the end of the 2010-2011 season, he made 41 appearances and scored 2 goals for Chelsea in all competitions.
on the Brazil U-23 team
for the 2008 Summer Olympics
at Beijing
. He appeared four times at the Olympics, as Brazil went on to achieve bronze medal.
On 21 May 2009, he was called up for the first time to the Brazilian national team
for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
.
He played his first game for the national team on 6 June 2009, a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Uruguay
, in which he came as a substitute for Elano.
Ramires scored his first International goal on 7 June 2010, against Tanzania
leading up to the World Cup finals in South Africa
. He scored again later on in the game setting the score to 5–1. In the Round of 16 at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals he made a run past three Chilean defenders to set up Robinho
for the third goal in a 3-0 victory. Dunga
, then Brazilian coach, blamed their loss to the Netherlands national team in the quarter-finals to Ramires absence who was serving suspension. Ramires was named in a 23-man squad for the 2011 Copa America
Tournament held in Argentina
. He currently wears the number 8 jersey for the national team and as of July 2011, has earned 26 caps and scored 2 goals for them.
Brazil Cruzeiro
Portugal Benfica
BrazilBrazil
Last appearances update - 27 August 2011
Last goals update - 18 August 2011
Barra do Piraí
Barra do Piraí is a Brazilian city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 94,332 and its area is 578 km². The area is 582,1 km². It is 127 km far away from Rio de Janeiro.-References:...
, Rio de Janeiro
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...
), commonly Ramires and Rambo, 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 as a 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...
for Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and the Brazilian national side
Brazil 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...
. In 2008, he won a Bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in the XXIX Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Ramires is known for his vision, passing ability and most notably stamina.
Cruzeiro
In January 2008, Ramires agreed to a five-year deal with CruzeiroCruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
in a permanent move from Joinville
Joinville Esporte Clube
Joinville Esporte Clube, or simply Joinville as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Joinville in Santa Catarina, founded on January 29, 1976....
for a fee of $300,000, giving Cruzeiro 70% of the players' economic rights. Joinville kept 30% in the event of any transfers in the future. He was referred to by the fans and media during his time there as the "Queniano Azul", or "Blue Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n", due to Cruzeiro's blue kit and his endurance, which was considered reminiscent of Kenyan runners, who are famous for winning many Brazilian running marathons.
Benfica
On 21 May 2009, Ramires joined PortuguesePortugal
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...
club Sport Lisboa e Benfica for €7.5 million on a five-year contract with a minimum fee release of €30 million.
Ramires was always starring as an important player for Benfica throughout the season as the Portuguese giants won the league title after a five-year wait. Ramires in his first and only season with Benfica also won the Taça da Liga beating FC Porto 3-0.
In June 2010, Benfica sold 50% of the economic rights to Ramires to Jazzy Limited for €6 million.
Chelsea
On 4 August 2010, Benfica announced they had agreed a deal with EnglishEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Premier League champions Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and his third-party owner
Third-party ownership in association football
Third-party ownership in association football is the ownership of a player's economic rights by third-party sources, such as football agents, sports-management agencies, or other investors...
for €22 million. Ramires completed his move to Chelsea on 13 August 2010, on a four-year contract. He was handed the number 7 shirt, previously worn by Ukrainian international Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukraine national team as a striker. He is the third-highest scorer in the history of European club competition with 67 goals as of 2011-03-10, behind Filippo Inzaghi and Raúl. With 175 goals scored with A.C...
. He made his debut on 28 August 2010 against Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute, replacing Michael Essien
Michael Essien
Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Ghanaian national team. He is a midfielder who has often been touted as a box-to-box midfielder for his ability to exert boundless energy in supporting offensive and defensive play...
, Chelsea won the game 2-0. On 11 September 2010, he made his full Premier League debut, starting against West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
at Upton Park
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 win. He started in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
on 3 October 2010, winning possession and then putting Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole is an Barbadian-English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He plays as a left-back and has been named one of the best in the world....
through to cross to Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba
Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the centre forward position. He currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, where he is deputy vice-captain, and is the captain and all-time top scorer of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team...
for Chelsea's first goal. He recently started in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
on 29 December 2010, where his performance was praised and was known to have his best game with Chelsea to date where he made several runs forward and strong tackles winning the balls several times in the midfield. On Chelsea's return fixture at Bolton Wanderers, Ramires scored his first goal as a Chelsea player in a 4-0 victory at the Reebok Stadium
Reebok Stadium
The Reebok Stadium is the home stadium of English Premier League football club Bolton Wanderers, and is located on the Middlebrook Retail Park in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is commonly known as 'The Reebok'...
. On 15 January 2011 he played the full 90 minutes against Blackburn Rovers in a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
. On 1 March 2011, he started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 league win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
On 20 March 2011, Ramires scored his second Premier League goal in a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, he scored alongside fellow Brazilian David Luiz
David Luiz
David Luiz Moreira Marinho , known as David Luiz, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League...
and made a superb individual effort dribbling past 3 City defenders and scoring past Joe Hart
Joe Hart
Charles Joseph John "Joe" Hart is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Premier League club Manchester City and the England national football team and was previously a regular for the England under-21 team....
in the top-left corner, which gained him goal of the season for Chelsea. Recent performances have garnered him a fan favourite amongst Chelsea fans, and the nickname Rambo, due to his tendency to destroy the opposition one by one. On April 12, 2011 he received a second yellow card for a challenge on Nani
Nani
-People:*Nani, a Portuguese footballer who plays for Manchester United*Gianluca Nani, former technical director at West Ham United*Nanabhoy Palkhivala, nicknamed Nani, an Indian jurist and economist*Nani Roma, a Spanish rally racing driver...
against Manchester United in the Champions League Quarter Final at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
. On 20 March 2011, his goal against Manchester City became Chelsea's "goal of the season". On 8 May 2011, Ramires came on as a second-half substitute for John Obi Mikel against Manchester United at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
in a 2-1 defeat which effectively gave them the title. At the end of the 2010-2011 season, he made 41 appearances and scored 2 goals for Chelsea in all competitions.
2011-2012 season
On 24th September 2011, Ramires scored two goals in a 4-1 victory over Swansea City. He then went on to score a goal against Everton FC, sliding it in from a Juan Mata cross. However, he suffered a knee injury shortly after and the game ended 3-1 to Chelsea. This appearance was his 50th for the club. On 1 November Ramires scored his first Champions League goal for Chelsea against Genk.International career
On 21 July 2008, Ramires was named the replacement for RobinhoRobinho
Robson de Souza , more commonly known as Robinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as second striker and winger for Serie A club AC Milan...
on the Brazil U-23 team
Brazil Olympic football team
Brazil Olympic football team represents Brazil in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation...
for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
at Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. He appeared four times at the Olympics, as Brazil went on to achieve bronze medal.
On 21 May 2009, he was called up for the first time to the Brazilian national team
Brazil 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...
for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
.
He played his first game for the national team on 6 June 2009, a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification game against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
, in which he came as a substitute for Elano.
Ramires scored his first International goal on 7 June 2010, against Tanzania
Tanzania national football team
The Tanzania national football team represents Tanzania in association football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania. Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa national stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Jan Børge Poulsen....
leading up to the World Cup finals in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. He scored again later on in the game setting the score to 5–1. In the Round of 16 at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals he made a run past three Chilean defenders to set up Robinho
Robinho
Robson de Souza , more commonly known as Robinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as second striker and winger for Serie A club AC Milan...
for the third goal in a 3-0 victory. Dunga
Dunga
Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri , commonly known as Dunga , is a former Brazilian football defensive midfielder and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup...
, then Brazilian coach, blamed their loss to the Netherlands national team in the quarter-finals to Ramires absence who was serving suspension. Ramires was named in a 23-man squad for the 2011 Copa America
2011 Copa América
The 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, better known as the 2011 Copa América or the Copa América Argentina 2011, was the 43rd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for national teams in South America...
Tournament held in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. He currently wears the number 8 jersey for the national team and as of July 2011, has earned 26 caps and scored 2 goals for them.
Club
Brazil CruzeiroCruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
- Campeonato MineiroCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
: 2008, 2009
Portugal Benfica
- Portuguese LigaPortuguese LigaThe Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
: 2009–102009–10 Portuguese LigaThe 2009–10 Portuguese Liga season, officially known as the Liga Sagres due to sponsorship reasons, was the 76th season of top-tier football in Portugal. It began on 16 August 2009 and ended on 9 May 2010... - Taça da Liga: 2010
International
BrazilBrazilBrazil 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...
- FIFA Confederations CupFIFA Confederations CupThe FIFA Confederations Cup is an association football tournament for national teams, currently held every four years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships , along with the FIFA World Cup winner and the host nation, to bring the number of teams...
: 20092009 FIFA Confederations CupThe 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park...
Individual
- Chelsea Goal of the Season Vs. Manchester City, 20 March 2011
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | South America | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Joinville Joinville Esporte Clube Joinville Esporte Clube, or simply Joinville as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Joinville in Santa Catarina, founded on January 29, 1976.... |
2006 | 14 | 3 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14 | 3 | * |
| Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
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| 2007 | 32 | 5 | 1 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 25 | 6 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 11 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||||
| Benfica | 2009–10 2009–10 S.L. Benfica season S.L. Benfica won both the Primeira Liga and League Cup in an extremely successful season. It saw the definite breakthroughs of Ángel di María, David Luiz and Fábio Coentrão, while Óscar Cardozo had his best season yet, banging in 26 league goals... |
26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 5 | 2 |
| Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
2010–11 2010–11 Chelsea F.C. season The 2010–11 season is Chelsea Football Clubs 96th competitive season, 19th consecutive season in the Premier League, and 105th year in existence as a football club... |
29 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Chelsea F.C. season The 2011–12 season is Chelsea Football Club's 97th competitive season, 20th consecutive season in the Premier League, and 106th year in existence as a football club.-Key dates:... |
11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 141 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 192 | 32 | 4 | |
Last appearances update - 27 August 2011
Last goals update - 18 August 2011
International statistics
- As of 3 November 2010
| National team | Club | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Brazil 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... |
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
2009 | 7 | 0 |
| Benfica | 2009–10 | 9 | 2 | |
| Chelsea | 2010–11 | 5 | 2 | |
| Total | 20 | 4 | ||
| International appearances and goals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goal | Competition |
| Season 2008–09 | ||||||
| 1. | 6 June 2009 | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... , Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area... |
4–0 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL... |
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| 2. | 10 June 2009 | Recife Recife Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper... , 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... |
2–1 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3. | 15 June 2009 | Bloemfontein Bloemfontein Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and... , South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
4–3 | 0 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009 as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park... |
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| 4. | 18 June 2009 | Pretoria Pretoria Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is... , South Africa |
3–0 | 0 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup | |
| 5. | 21 June 2009 | Pretoria, South Africa | 3–0 | 0 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup | |
| 6. | 25 June 2009 | Johannesburg Johannesburg Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa... , South Africa |
1–0 | 0 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup | |
| 7. | 28 June 2009 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 3–2 | 0 | 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup | |
| Season 2009–10 | ||||||
| 8. | 5 September 2009 | Rosario, Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
3–1 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 9. | 11 October 2009 | La Paz La Paz Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra... , Bolivia Bolivia Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America... |
1–2 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 10. | 14 October 2009 | Campo Grande Campo Grande -Climate:Campo Grande has a highland tropical climate, semi-humid, hot, and notably seasonal, with a dry winter season from May through September or October. Under the Koppen climate classification Campo Grande features a tropical wet and dry climate, albeit a noticeably cooler version of the... , Brazil |
0–0 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 11. | 2 March 2010 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
2–0 | 0 | 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... |
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| 12. | 7 June 2010 | Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ... , Tanzania Tanzania The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state... |
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| 13. | 15 June 2010 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2–1 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
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| 14. | 20 June 2010 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 3–1 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | |
| 15. | 25 June 2010 | Durban Durban Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism... , South Africa |
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| 16. | 28 June 2010 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 3–0 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | |
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| 17. | 10 August 2010 | New Jersey, USA | 2–0 | 0 | Friendly | |
| . | 7 September 2010 | Sant Joan Despí Sant Joan Despí Sant Joan Despí is a city and municipality located in the Baix Llobregat area . It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat river... , Spain |
 FC Barcelona BFC Barcelona B Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their... |
3–0 | 0 | Unofficial 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... |
| 18. | 7 October 2010 | Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... , United Arab Emirates |
3–0 | 0 | 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... |
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| 19. | 11 October 2010 | Derby Derby Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407... , England |
2–0 | 0 | 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... |
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| 20. | 17 November 2010 | Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar |
0–1 | 0 | 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... |
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| 21. | 27 March 2011 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England |
2–0 | 0 | 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... |
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| 22. | 4 June 2011 | 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.... , Brazil |
0–0 | 0 | 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... |
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| 23. | 3 July 2011 | La Plata La Plata La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and of La Plata partido. According to the , the city proper has a population of 574,369 and its metropolitan area has 694,253 inhabitants.... , Argentina |
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| 24. | 9 July 2011 | Córdoba, Argentina | 2-2 | 0 | Copa América 2011 | |
| 25. | 13 July 2011 | Córdoba, Argentina | 4-2 | 0 | Copa América 2011 | |
| 26. | 17 July 2011 | La Plata La Plata La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and of La Plata partido. According to the , the city proper has a population of 574,369 and its metropolitan area has 694,253 inhabitants.... , Argentina |
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| 27. | 10 August 2011 | Stuttgart Stuttgart Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million .... , Germany |
2-3 | 0 | 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... |
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