Roberto de Sousa Rezende (born 18 January 1985) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played for Rio Branco Esporte Clube as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberto de Sousa Rezende | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rio Branco-SP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Guarani | 62 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Celta | 12 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Salamanca (loan) | 33 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Racing Ferrol (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Leixões (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Marítimo | 73 | (1) |
| 2012 | Persepolis | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Leixões | 17 | (0) |
| 2016– | Rio Branco-SP | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Brazil U20 | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2015 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Goiânia, Goiás, Sousa made his professional debuts with São Paulo-based Guarani Futebol Clube. He played 34 games in his second year, but his team suffered relegation from Série A.
Sousa moved to Europe in 2005, joining Celta de Vigo in Spain. He never imposed himself with the Galicians, also being loaned several times for the duration of his contract, mainly in the country's second division;[1] his La Liga debut came on 20 November 2005, as he played 18 minutes in a 2–1 home win against Atlético Madrid.[2]
After a third and final loan, with Leixões S.C. in Portugal, Sousa was released by Celta but remained in the country of his last club, joining C.S. Marítimo. On 2 December 2011 he scored one of only three official goals in his spell in the island of Madeira, helping to a 2–1 home success over S.L. Benfica for the season's Portuguese Cup.[3]
On 30 June 2012, Sousa moved teams and countries again, signing for Persepolis F.C. in Iran.[4] He was released the following month, however.
International career
editSousa featured in six games for Brazil at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup, helping the national side finish third in the Netherlands.[5]
References
edit- ^ Cacique Medina, Roberto Souza y Zanev ya se marcharon ayer de Ferrol (Cacique Medina, Roberto Souza and Zanev have left Ferrol yesterday); La Voz de Galicia, 15 June 2008 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Celta Vigo 2–1 Atlético Madrid". ESPN Soccernet. 22 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013.
- ^ Spectacular Maritimo dump Benfica out of the Cup; PortuGOAL, 2 December 2011
- ^ Brazilian Roberto Sousa to join Persepolis; Persian League, 29 June 2012
- ^ Roberto Sousa – FIFA competition record (archived)
External links
edit- Roberto Sousa at Sambafoot (archived)
- Roberto Sousa at BDFutbol
- Roberto Sousa at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Roberto Sousa at Soccerway
