Reinaldo Elias da Costa
Encyclopedia
Reinaldo Elias da Costa (born June 13, 1984), commonly known in Brazil as Reinaldo Mineiro, is a Brazilian Australian
football (soccer) player who currently plays for Al-Ahli Doha
in the Qatar Stars League.
, Brazil
, Reinaldo is a striker and started his professional football career at Brazilian club América Mineiro
in 2004, where he became a key player and the club's leading goal scorer. Later that season he trialed with Dutch club Feyenoord for two months until he was swooped by Corinthians Alagoano
.
In his first year for Corinthians
, Reinaldo scored 18 goals and helped them advance to the second stage of the league. While in Australia
, A-League
side had been struggling for goals all season and opted to buy a player on a loan rather than a transfer as the window was closed. Even with exciting goal scoring product Alex Brosque
, Queensland lacked something in front of goal.
's season by scoring goals on a regular basis, their scouts were recommended Reinaldo and after watching several DVD's of the impressive striker, Roar quickly signed him for a 4 game loan.
Reinaldo scored two goals and was very impressive in all four matches on his short-term loan for Queensland
, but it was all too late in the end for the Roar who missed out on the finals.
During the off-season of the A-league
, Queensland lost Golden Boot winner Alex Brosque
who transferred to 2005–06 champions on a long-term contract and although Brosque won the inaugural Golden Boot Award, his inconsistency lead the to the club accepting his departure. They then rewarded Reinaldo with a two year contract, after long negotiations with Corinthians.
In the 2006–07 season, Reinaldo was a valuable member of the squad but admitted at the end of the season he thought his season was a failure after scoring only 4 goals in 18 matches. They just missed out on the finals that year in heart breaking circumstances.
. He scored another seven goals helping the Roar onto its maiden A-League Finals campaign. After an indifferent season for Reinaldo which included the club's Golden Boot Award with nine goals, he then went into the A-League
and history books when he scored what is said to be one of the greatest goals in the A-League
's short history. He received a Craig Moore
cross on the half-way line and dribbled the ball at pace down the left flank, beating Sydney
defender Mark Milligan
with a neat turn and slotting the ball into the top right hand corner of the net from a very acute angle. The amazing finish helped the Roar advance to the preliminary final.
n K-League
side Busan I'Park following the end of the 2007/08 A-League Season, due to his desire to develop his football in Asia. A fee was agreed between Busan I'Park and QLD Roar
and Reinaldo agreed a two-year contract with the Korean Club. However, due to personal reasons, Reinaldo left Busan I'Park on a mutual termination agreement and returned to Queensland Roar
for the 2008/09 A-League Season. He signed a 3-year contract with the club and was unveiled, again, on July 31, 2008.
He played his 50th game for the Roar in the 4-2 loss against the Central Coast Mariners
in Round 3 at Suncorp Stadium in the 2008–09 season. He last played in Round 9 that season and missed the rest of the season due to a severe bout of osteitis pubis
. In September 2010 Reinaldo became an Australian citizen.
on a two-year deal worth almost $2 million, confirmed by the club that he would be signing with Qatari club Al-Ahli.
-like thumb sucking celebration.
1 - includes A-League
final series statistics
2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup
statistics; AFC Champions League
statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)
Brazilian Australian
Brazilian Australian is an Australian person who is from or has ancestral ties to Brazil.According to the 2006 Australian census, 6,647 Australians were born in Brazil while 7,491 claimed Brazilian ancestry, either alone or with another ancestry...
football (soccer) player who currently plays for Al-Ahli Doha
in the Qatar Stars League.
Club career
Born in ItaberíMinas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, 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...
, Reinaldo is a striker and started his professional football career at Brazilian club América Mineiro
América Futebol Clube (MG)
América Futebol Clube is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on April 30, 1912....
in 2004, where he became a key player and the club's leading goal scorer. Later that season he trialed with Dutch club Feyenoord for two months until he was swooped by Corinthians Alagoano
Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano
Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano, or Corinthians Alagoano, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas, founded on April 4, 1991.Home stadium is the Nelsão stadium, capacity 10,000.-History:...
.
In his first year for Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano
Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano, or Corinthians Alagoano, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas, founded on April 4, 1991.Home stadium is the Nelsão stadium, capacity 10,000.-History:...
, Reinaldo scored 18 goals and helped them advance to the second stage of the league. While in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
side had been struggling for goals all season and opted to buy a player on a loan rather than a transfer as the window was closed. Even with exciting goal scoring product Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse...
, Queensland lacked something in front of goal.
Brisbane Roar
Searching for a striker who could save QueenslandQueensland Roar FC
Brisbane Roar Football Club is a professional football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia competing in the Hyundai A-League national competition, playing their home games at Suncorp Stadium...
's season by scoring goals on a regular basis, their scouts were recommended Reinaldo and after watching several DVD's of the impressive striker, Roar quickly signed him for a 4 game loan.
Reinaldo scored two goals and was very impressive in all four matches on his short-term loan for Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, but it was all too late in the end for the Roar who missed out on the finals.
During the off-season of the A-league
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
, Queensland lost Golden Boot winner Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque
Alex Brosque is an Australian professional football player who currently plays for J. League side Shimizu S-Pulse...
who transferred to 2005–06 champions on a long-term contract and although Brosque won the inaugural Golden Boot Award, his inconsistency lead the to the club accepting his departure. They then rewarded Reinaldo with a two year contract, after long negotiations with Corinthians.
In the 2006–07 season, Reinaldo was a valuable member of the squad but admitted at the end of the season he thought his season was a failure after scoring only 4 goals in 18 matches. They just missed out on the finals that year in heart breaking circumstances.
2007-08 season
Before the start of the 2007–08 season, Reinaldo stated that this was to be his "do-or-die" season and he was ready for a big year. Unable to score goals at the start of the season, Reinaldo was low on confidence and was roundly criticised by the media and Roar fans. However, in round 11 against , Reinaldo broke his drought and scored after belting home a powerful volley from just inside the box. He then scored a further two goals against , including a back heel from a low cross from Matt McKayMatt McKay
Matthew Graham "Matt" McKay is an Australian football player who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Australia national team....
. He scored another seven goals helping the Roar onto its maiden A-League Finals campaign. After an indifferent season for Reinaldo which included the club's Golden Boot Award with nine goals, he then went into the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
and history books when he scored what is said to be one of the greatest goals in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
's short history. He received a Craig Moore
Craig Moore
Craig Andrew Moore , is a retired Australian soccer defender.Moore is best known for his two spells with Scottish Premier Division / Scottish Premier League club Rangers...
cross on the half-way line and dribbled the ball at pace down the left flank, beating Sydney
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
defender Mark Milligan
Mark Milligan
Mark Daniel Milligan is an Australian football player who is currently playing for JEF United Ichihara Chiba. He was also the regular captain of the Australian Under 23 football team and has been capped for the junior Australian National team...
with a neat turn and slotting the ball into the top right hand corner of the net from a very acute angle. The amazing finish helped the Roar advance to the preliminary final.
Departure and return
He was sold to KoreaKorea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
side Busan I'Park following the end of the 2007/08 A-League Season, due to his desire to develop his football in Asia. A fee was agreed between Busan I'Park and QLD Roar
Queensland Roar FC
Brisbane Roar Football Club is a professional football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia competing in the Hyundai A-League national competition, playing their home games at Suncorp Stadium...
and Reinaldo agreed a two-year contract with the Korean Club. However, due to personal reasons, Reinaldo left Busan I'Park on a mutual termination agreement and returned to Queensland Roar
Queensland Roar FC
Brisbane Roar Football Club is a professional football club from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia competing in the Hyundai A-League national competition, playing their home games at Suncorp Stadium...
for the 2008/09 A-League Season. He signed a 3-year contract with the club and was unveiled, again, on July 31, 2008.
He played his 50th game for the Roar in the 4-2 loss against the Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners Football Club is a professional football club based on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. They participate in the A-League and are one of three teams from the state of New South Wales playing in the competition...
in Round 3 at Suncorp Stadium in the 2008–09 season. He last played in Round 9 that season and missed the rest of the season due to a severe bout of osteitis pubis
Osteitis pubis
Since 1924, osteitis pubis has been known as a noninfectious inflammation of the pubis symphysis causing varying degrees of lower abdominal and pelvic pain. Osteitis pubis was first described in patients who had undergone suprapubic surgery and remains a well-known complication of invasive...
. In September 2010 Reinaldo became an Australian citizen.
Al-Ahli
It was reported that Reinaldo will leave the Roar and go to play in QatarQatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
on a two-year deal worth almost $2 million, confirmed by the club that he would be signing with Qatari club Al-Ahli.
Playing style
Reinaldo is primarily a target man, holding up the ball to bring others into play. However, he possesses more flair than the typical target man and frequently dribbles and runs at defenders. He is well known for his trade-mark back flip celebrations and his 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...
-like thumb sucking celebration.
A-League statistics
Last updated November 30, 2010.| Club | Season | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 2005–06 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2007–08 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 | |
| 2008–09 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 A-League 2009–10 The A-League's 2009-10 season was the fifth season of the Australasian A-League football competition. The season marked the addition of two new teams from Queensland. and the made their A-League debuts at the start of the season. Because of this, were re-named to , as they were no longer the... |
18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
| Total | 74 | 19 | 74 | 19 | |||||
1 - includes A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
final series statistics
2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
statistics; AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)