Regis de Souza
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Regis de Souza is a professional football player from Brazil
, who currently plays as a striker
and winger in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
for The Strongest
De Souza is a left-footed forward, who has break-away speed, can shoot with either foot, scores goals with headers, and is an expert at free kicks. As a teenager, de Souza was a team mate of Ronaldinho
in the lower divisions of Gremio. Before arriving in Sudan
, de Souza played for the Bolivia
n football club La Paz F.C.
.
in the Bolivian First Division, scoring eight goals (five goals in Apertura 2007 and three goals in Clausura 2007).
on January 8, 2008 and made his Copa Libertadores 2008
debut against F.C. Atlas
on January 30, 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico, fulfilling a childhood dream.
In the first six games of Apertura 2008, De Souza scored six goals for La Paz F.C.
and was the leading scorer in the Bolivian First Division. There was discussion in the local sports media that he might be signed by a European team in June. After a bad game against Club Universitario
, De Souza was benched for the next game. However, De Souza returned to the starting lineup against Club San Jose
and scored one goal in helping his team break a three-game losing streak, defeating San Jose 5-2. After eighteen games in Apertura 2008, De Souza has scored nine goals.
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...
, who currently plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and winger in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano
-List of champions:*Torneo adecuacion was celebrate to adequate seasons to European style -Titles by team :-List of all-time topscorers:...
for The Strongest
The Strongest
The Strongest is a Bolivian football club based in La Paz founded on April 8, 1908. Their team colours are yellow and black. Although they have a home ground, the Rafael Mendoza Castellón , they play most of their games at the Estadio Hernando Siles, Bolivia's national ground...
De Souza is a left-footed forward, who has break-away speed, can shoot with either foot, scores goals with headers, and is an expert at free kicks. As a teenager, de Souza was a team mate of Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, awarded to the best player over the year...
in the lower divisions of Gremio. Before arriving in Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, de Souza played for the 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...
n football club La Paz F.C.
La Paz F.C.
La Paz Fútbol Club, also known as La Paz F.C., is a professional football team from La Paz, currently playing in the Bolivian First Division Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Formerly known as Atlético González, the team gained promotion to the First Division in 2003 .-History:La Paz F.C...
.
2007 season
During the 2007 season, De Souza played for Oriente PetroleroOriente Petrolero
Club Deportivo Oriente Petrolero is a Bolivian football club based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Founded on November 5, 1955 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia by workers of the Bolivian oil company . They play at the 38,000-capacity Estadio Tahuichi Aguilera. Oriente have been Bolivian champions four times, Copa...
in the Bolivian First Division, scoring eight goals (five goals in Apertura 2007 and three goals in Clausura 2007).
2008 season
De Souza signed with La Paz F.C.La Paz F.C.
La Paz Fútbol Club, also known as La Paz F.C., is a professional football team from La Paz, currently playing in the Bolivian First Division Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Formerly known as Atlético González, the team gained promotion to the First Division in 2003 .-History:La Paz F.C...
on January 8, 2008 and made his Copa Libertadores 2008
Copa Libertadores 2008
The 2008 Copa Libertadores de América was the 49th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament. This marked the first year the competition was sponsored by Spanish bank Santander. As such, the competition is officially the 2008 Copa Santander...
debut against F.C. Atlas
F.C. Atlas
Club Social y Deportivo Atlas de Guadalajara is a Mexican football club. Atlas is one of three teams that play in Guadalajara, Mexico, along with Club Deportivo Guadalajara and Estudiantes Tecos in the Primera División de México...
on January 30, 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico, fulfilling a childhood dream.
In the first six games of Apertura 2008, De Souza scored six goals for La Paz F.C.
La Paz F.C.
La Paz Fútbol Club, also known as La Paz F.C., is a professional football team from La Paz, currently playing in the Bolivian First Division Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Formerly known as Atlético González, the team gained promotion to the First Division in 2003 .-History:La Paz F.C...
and was the leading scorer in the Bolivian First Division. There was discussion in the local sports media that he might be signed by a European team in June. After a bad game against Club Universitario
Club Universitario
Club Deportivo Universitario San Francisco Xavier is a professional football team based in Sucre, Bolivia that competes in the Bolivian Primera División....
, De Souza was benched for the next game. However, De Souza returned to the starting lineup against Club San Jose
Club San José
Club Deportivo San José is a football club from Oruro, Bolivia.Founded in 1942, they won the 1st division in 1955 , 1995 and Clausura 2007...
and scored one goal in helping his team break a three-game losing streak, defeating San Jose 5-2. After eighteen games in Apertura 2008, De Souza has scored nine goals.
Media coverage
- Tres clubes de Arabia tras Regis de Souza; Mauricio Gonzalez negocia http://www.laprensa.com.bo/noticias/11-06-08/11_06_08_depo11.php
- VIDEO Highlights of La Paz FC defeat of Club San Jose, 5-2 on April 27, 2008 (Regis De Souza scores goal and assists on another goal) http://www.sportsya.com/video/index.php/La_Paz_FC_fue_una_maquina.html?id_video=2161
- VIDEO Interview with La Paz FC President Mauricio Gonzalez regarding Regis De Souza on April 1, 2008 http://www.sportsya.com/video/index.php/Mauricio_Gonzales_se_refirio_al_momento_de_La_Paz_FC.html?id_video=1988
- De Souza y su gran momento en La Paz: el brasileno es figura y goleador del "azulgrana' y del Apertura. http://www.laprensa.com.bo/noticias/03-04-08/03_04_08_depo2.php
- VIDEO of De Souza scoring a right-footed goal against Wilstermann on March 2, 2008 http://futboldebolivia.blogspot.com/2008/03/apertura-2008-2da-fecha-la-paz-fc-4.html
- VIDEO of De Souza scoring two goals against San Jose on January 24, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO1NMKynZ7Q
- La Paz se trae los goles de De Souza http://www.laprensa.com.bo/noticias/08-01-08/08_01_08_depo3.php