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Doka Madureira 
Personal information Full name Francisco Lima da Silva Date of birth February 11, 1984 Place of birth Sena Madureira, Brazil Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Playing position Left Winger Club information Current club İstanbul B.B. Number 22 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003–2008 Rio Branco 2005 → Bahia (loan) 2007 → Goiás (loan) 2008–2011 Litex Lovech 62 (24) 2011– Istanbul B.B. 9 (3) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).Doka Madureira real name Francisco Lima da Silva (born February 11, 1984 in Sena Madureira, Brazil) is a Brazilian football midfielder, currently playing for Istanbul B.B. in the Turkish Süper Lig.[1]
His first name Doka is a nickname, and/while his surname Madureira is the name of his home town (Doka from town of Madureira).
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Career
In Brazil
After spending the first five years of his career in his home country with Rio Branco, Bahia and Goiás, Doka Madureira was invited by Serbian FK Partizan to join trial period, which began on June 2008. But Doka didn't sign with Partizan and two weeks later returned to Rio Branco.
Litex Lovech
In November 2008 he was invited by Bulgarian Litex Lovech to join a trial period. He made his team debut a few days later in a 4-1 friendly win against Chavdar Etropole. In December 2008, Litex signed Madureira to a three-year deal. He was given the number 15 shirt.
Madureira marked his Litex Lovech competitive debut with goal in 5–1 win away to Nesebar in the Bulgarian Cup on 4 March 2009. Until the end of the season, he earned 17 appearances and scored eight goals. Litex won the Bulgarian Cup on 26 May 2009, to grant Doka his first career cup in Bulgaria. In the final he scored and assisted for a 3-0 win against Pirin Blagoevgrad.
Doka scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season against Lokomotiv Plovdiv on 21 November 2009, scoring the fourth goal of a 5–0 home win. On 14 March 2010, he scored Litex's first goal in their 3-0 victory over Levski Sofia and was awarded Man of the Match. Litex won the A PFG on 2 May 2010 with a win at away to Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Doka scored the second goal for a 3-0 win.
Following the 2010–11 season, he earned 22 appearances in the A PFG, scored 12 goals and provided five assists. On 16 May 2011, Doka was named the ABF A PFG Player of the Season, by the professional footballers association of Bulgaria.[2]
Istanbul B.B.
In late June 2011, Doka Madureira was signed by Turkish Süper Lig club Istanbul B.B.. The Brazilian's contract is for 3 years, with the option for a 1-year extension.[3] On 11 September 2011, he made his official debut as a starter in the 2:0 home win against Galatasaray S.K. in a Süper Lig match.[4] On 24 September 2011, Doka Madureira scored his first goal for the team, converting a penalty in the 2:0 away win against Manisaspor.[5]
Career statistics
As of 22 May 2011
Club Season League Cup Europe Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Litex Lovech 2008–09 14 6 3 2 0 0 17 8 2009–10 26 6 1 0 2 0 29 6 2010–11 22 12 4 1 2 0 28 13 Career totals 62 24 8 3 4 0 74 27 Honours
Club
- Bulgarian A PFG (2): 2009–10, 2010–11
- Bulgarian Cup (1): 2009
- Bulgarian Supercup (1): 2010
Individual
- ABF A PFG Player of the Year (1): 2010–11
References
- ^ "Doka Madureira Facts". footballdatabase.eu. http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs..doka-madureira.61748.en.html.
- ^ "Bulgaria: special awards for Doka". fifpro.org. http://www.fifpro.org/news/news_details/1568. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ ""Литекс" продаде Дока на турския "Истанбул"". Dnevnik.bg. http://www.dnevnik.bg/sport/2011/06/24/1112287_liteks_prodade_doka_na_turskiia_istanbul/. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "İstanbul BB vs. Galatasaray 2 - 0". Soccerway. http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/11/turkey/super-lig/istanbul-buyuksehir-bsk/galatasaray-sk/1208756/. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ "Manisaspor vs. Istanbul BB 0 - 2". Soccerway. http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2011/09/24/turkey/super-lig/manisaspor/istanbul-buyuksehir-bsk/1208779/. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
External links
- (Portuguese) zerozero.pt
Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- Brazilian footballers
- Esporte Clube Bahia players
- Goiás Esporte Clube players
- PFC Litex Lovech players
- Istanbul B.B. footballers
- Bulgarian A Professional Football Group players
- Süper Lig players
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Bulgaria
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
- Association football midfielders
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