Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luís Alberto Silva dos Santos [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 17 November 1983||
Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil [2] | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2002 | Bahia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2003–2006 | Bahia | 48 | (4) |
2005–2006 | → Ettifaq (loan) | ||
2007 | São Caetano | 16 | (1) |
2007–2008 | Cruzeiro | 8 | (0) |
2008–2012 | Nacional | 81 | (5) |
2012–2014 | Braga | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → CFR Cluj (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2013 | → Vitória (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2014 | Kashima Antlers | 16 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Tondela | 22 | (3) |
2016 | Chaves | 1 | (0) |
2017 | Aves | 11 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Académico Viseu | 1 | (0) |
2018 | Varzim | 8 | (0) |
Total | 231 | (18) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Luís Alberto Silva dos Santos (born 17 November 1983), known as Luís Alberto, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He spent the better part of his 15-year senior career in Portugal, representing seven clubs.
Luís Alberto was born in Salvador, Bahia. In his country, he first played for Esporte Clube Bahia, Associação Desportiva São Caetano [3] and Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, [4] [5] being part of Série A rosters with the first and last clubs, where he was often criticised for his propensity to be sent off. [6] Additionally, he served a loan at Saudi Professional League club Ettifaq FC. [7]
In late July 2008, Luís Alberto signed a five-year contract with C.D. Nacional of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, who acquired 50% of his sporting rights. [8] He played his first game in the competition on 24 August, in a 3–1 away win against Leixões S.C. where he earned praise. [9] His first goal came on 23 November in the 1–0 home victory over C.D. Trofense, [10] and in his first year he also helped his team reach the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal [11] and qualify for the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League after a best-ever fourth-place finish. [12]
Luis Alberto made his continental debut on 20 August 2009, opening the 4–3 home defeat of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg (eventually 5–4 on aggregate). [13] In January 2012, he joined S.C. Braga of the same country and league on a three-and-a-half-year deal, [14] being then consecutively loaned by that side to Romania's CFR Cluj and Esporte Clube Vitória in his country's top division. [15] [16] Whilst at Cluj, he memorably scored the only goal at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. [17]
Following a brief spell in the Japanese J1 League, Luís Alberto returned to the Portuguese top division in July 2015, with C.D. Tondela. [18] One year later, he moved to fellow league club G.D. Chaves. [19]
Luís Alberto competed in the LigaPro until his retirement at the age of 35, representing in quick succession C.D. Aves, [20] Académico de Viseu F.C. and Varzim SC. [21]
Cruzeiro
Vitória
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Luís Alberto Silva dos Santos [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 17 November 1983||
Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil [2] | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2002 | Bahia | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2003–2006 | Bahia | 48 | (4) |
2005–2006 | → Ettifaq (loan) | ||
2007 | São Caetano | 16 | (1) |
2007–2008 | Cruzeiro | 8 | (0) |
2008–2012 | Nacional | 81 | (5) |
2012–2014 | Braga | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → CFR Cluj (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2013 | → Vitória (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2014 | Kashima Antlers | 16 | (2) |
2015–2016 | Tondela | 22 | (3) |
2016 | Chaves | 1 | (0) |
2017 | Aves | 11 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Académico Viseu | 1 | (0) |
2018 | Varzim | 8 | (0) |
Total | 231 | (18) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Luís Alberto Silva dos Santos (born 17 November 1983), known as Luís Alberto, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He spent the better part of his 15-year senior career in Portugal, representing seven clubs.
Luís Alberto was born in Salvador, Bahia. In his country, he first played for Esporte Clube Bahia, Associação Desportiva São Caetano [3] and Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, [4] [5] being part of Série A rosters with the first and last clubs, where he was often criticised for his propensity to be sent off. [6] Additionally, he served a loan at Saudi Professional League club Ettifaq FC. [7]
In late July 2008, Luís Alberto signed a five-year contract with C.D. Nacional of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, who acquired 50% of his sporting rights. [8] He played his first game in the competition on 24 August, in a 3–1 away win against Leixões S.C. where he earned praise. [9] His first goal came on 23 November in the 1–0 home victory over C.D. Trofense, [10] and in his first year he also helped his team reach the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal [11] and qualify for the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League after a best-ever fourth-place finish. [12]
Luis Alberto made his continental debut on 20 August 2009, opening the 4–3 home defeat of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg (eventually 5–4 on aggregate). [13] In January 2012, he joined S.C. Braga of the same country and league on a three-and-a-half-year deal, [14] being then consecutively loaned by that side to Romania's CFR Cluj and Esporte Clube Vitória in his country's top division. [15] [16] Whilst at Cluj, he memorably scored the only goal at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. [17]
Following a brief spell in the Japanese J1 League, Luís Alberto returned to the Portuguese top division in July 2015, with C.D. Tondela. [18] One year later, he moved to fellow league club G.D. Chaves. [19]
Luís Alberto competed in the LigaPro until his retirement at the age of 35, representing in quick succession C.D. Aves, [20] Académico de Viseu F.C. and Varzim SC. [21]
Cruzeiro
Vitória