Vinícius Rodrigues Almeida
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Vinícius Rodrigues Tomaz da Silva Almeida (born 26 June 1983) is a Brazil
ian footballer.
, Bahia
, Vinícius started his career with Vitória
, located in Salvador
, the state capital. In September 2005, he was signed by Atlético Mineiro
and played a season for the club at 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In January 2006 he was signed by Iraty
(de facto controlled by investment company) and immediately borrowed by Avaí
for a year. He played 2006 and Campeonato Catarinense
and 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B for the club.
In January 2007, he was loaned to Santos along with Pedro
. After winning Campeonato Paulista
and played twice at 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, he was loaned to Avaí for another year.
In January 2009, he was transferred to América de Natal
but released in August, after played nil at 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In January 2010 he signed a 4 months contract with Bahia de Feira
and released after the end of Campeonato Baiano
.
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.
Biography
Born in Dias d'ÁvilaDias d'Ávila
Dias d'Ávila is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-External links:...
, Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
, Vinícius started his career with Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
, located in Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
, the state capital. In September 2005, he was signed by Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
and played a season for the club at 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In January 2006 he was signed by Iraty
Iraty Sport Club
Iraty Sport Club, or Iraty as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Irati in Paraná, founded on April 21, 1914.Home stadium is the Coronel Emílio Gomes stadium, capacity 8,000.-History:...
(de facto controlled by investment company) and immediately borrowed by Avaí
Avaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800...
for a year. He played 2006 and Campeonato Catarinense
Campeonato Catarinense
Campeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...
and 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B for the club.
In January 2007, he was loaned to Santos along with Pedro
Pedro Alves da Silva
Pedro Alves da Silva is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Portimonense S.C. on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a right defender.-Football career:...
. After winning Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
and played twice at 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, he was loaned to Avaí for another year.
In January 2009, he was transferred to América de Natal
América Futebol Clube (RN)
América Futebol Clube, or América , as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, founded on July 14, 1915....
but released in August, after played nil at 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In January 2010 he signed a 4 months contract with Bahia de Feira
Associação Desportiva Bahia de Feira
Associação Desportiva Bahia de Feira, commonly known as Bahia de Feira, is a Brazilian football club based in Feira de Santana, Bahia state. They won the Campeonato Baiano once and competed once in the Série D.-History:...
and released after the end of Campeonato Baiano
Campeonato Baiano
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
.