Doriva

Doriva

Personal information
Full name	Dorival Guidoni Jr.
Date of birth	28 May 1972 (1972-05-28) (age 39)
Place of birth	Nhandeara, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1993–1995	São Paulo	27	(0)
1995–1997	Atlético Mineiro	59	(1)
1997–1999	FC Porto	30	(5)
1999–2000	Sampdoria	54	(4)
2000–2003	Celta Vigo	34	(1)
2003	→ Middlesbrough (loan)	5	(0)
2003–2006	Middlesbrough	79	(0)
2006	Blackpool	0	(0)
2006–2007	América-SP	?	(?)
National team
1995–1998	Brazil	35	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Doriva, full name Dorival Guidoni Jr. (born 28 May 1972 in Nhandeara, São Paulo) is a recently retired Brazilian footballer who played midfielder, who last played for América-SP in the Brazilian league, after a spell playing for Middlesbrough.

Prior to joining to Middlesbrough, Doriva played for São Paulo, Atlético Mineiro, Porto, Sampdoria, and Celta Vigo. He was part of the Brazil squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.^[1]

In his first full season at Middlesbrough, Doriva was first choice in midfield alongside George Boateng. He found his chances limited after this, however, due to the emergence of Stewart Downing and the conversion of Boudewijn Zenden to central midfield. His only goal for Middlesbrough came in a 2–1 victory at Notts County in the third round of the FA Cup on 8 January 2005.^[2]

In 2005 he earned a one-year contract extension, which Middlesbrough allowed to expire in July 2006. Having spent a brief period on the Blackpool books, he then signed for América-SP in Brazil.

References

1. ^ Doriva Statistics FIFA. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
2. ^ Notts County 1–2 Middlesbrough – Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Doriva
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1972-05-28
Place of birth	Nhandeara, Brazil
Date of death
Place of death

External links

• Profile at National football teams