Alemão

Infobox Football biography
playername = Alemão


fullname = Ricardo Rogério de Brito
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1961|22|11
cityofbirth = Lavras
countryofbirth = Brazil
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
position = Defensive midfielder
currentclub =
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1980 1981–1987 1988 1988–1992 1992–1994 1994–1996 1996
clubs = Fabril Botafogo Atlético Madrid Napoli Atalanta São Paulo Volta Redonda
caps(goals) = 35 (6) 93 (9) 40 (2) 77 (2)
nationalyears = 1983–1990
nationalteam = Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 39 (6)
manageryears = 2007 2008
managerclubs = Tupynambás América Mineiro
pcupdate = August 29, 2008
ntupdate = August 29, 2008

Ricardo Rogério de Brito, better known by his nickname Alemão (born on November 22, 1961 in Lavras, Minas Gerais),cite web | title = Ricardo Rogério de Brito | url=http://200.159.15.35/registro/registro.aspx?s=69219 | accessdate = 2008-08-29 | publisher=Brazilian Football Confederation |language=Portuguese ] is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player who played as a defensive midfielder. His nickname means "German" in Portuguese language.

Nickname

The nickname "Alemão" ("the German") was attributed to his blond hair and fair complexion making him similar in appearance to the many German immigrants in Brazil.

Playing career

He started his career playing for a Minas Gerais' club called Fabril, in 1980.cite web | title = Alemão | url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/players/391_Alemao.html| accessdate = 2008-08-29 | date = 2006-03-24 | publisher=Sambafoot] In 1981, he moved to Botafogo, of Rio de Janeiro, where he stayed until 1987. In 1987 and in 1988, he played for Atlético Madrid, of Spain,cite web | title = Alemão é empresário da bola | url=http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/oOndeAnda.php?iD=4889| accessdate = 2008-08-29 | date = 2003-04-08 | publisher=Futebol Interior |language=Portuguese] scoring six goals in 35 games.cite web | title = Brazilian Players and Coaches in Italy | url=http://www.rsssf.com/players/braz-players-in-it.html | accessdate = 2008-08-29 | date = 2005-11-05 | publisher=RSSSF ] Between 1988 and 1992, he played 93 games and scored nine goals for Napoli of Italy, playing alongside with star players like Diego Maradona and Careca. In 1992, he signed with Atalanta of Italy, scoring two goals in 40 games, until he left the club in 1994. In 1994, he returned to Brazil, playing 77 games and scoring two goals for São Paulo,cite web | title = Alemão (ex-volante do Botafogo e São Paulo) | url=http://desenvolvimento.miltonneves.com.br/QFL/Conteudo.aspx?ID=60583 | accessdate = 2008-08-29 | date = 2008-08-14 | publisher=Milton Neves |language=Portuguese ] where he stayed until 1996, when he moved to Volta Redonda and then retired from football.

He was capped 39 times for the Brazil national football team, between June 1983 and June 1990, scoring six goals; and was part of the national team squad for the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 FIFA World Cup.cite book | first = | last = | title = Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1 | publisher = Aretê Editorial S/A | location = Rio de Janeiro | year = 2001 | pages = 22| id = ISBN 8588651017]

Managerial career

In 2007, Alemão started his managerial career at Tupynambás, then in 2008, he was hired as manager of América Mineiro, which was, on that season, on second division of the Minas Gerais State League,cite web | title = Ex-volante Alemão comandará o América-MG | url=http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/ge_noticias/bin/noticia.php?chid=155&nwid=6606| accessdate = 2008-08-29 | date = 2008-01-03 | publisher=Gazeta Esportiva | language=Portuguese] cite web | title = Alemão | url=http://www.sambafoot.co.uk/trainers/391_Alemao.html| accessdate = 2008-08-29 | date = 2008-02-15 | publisher=Sambafoot] but was promoted to the first level under his management.

Honors

In 1985, he won the Bola de Prata award of Placar Magazine, playing for Botafogo, and won the EFE Trophy as best South American player in 1988, playing for Atlético Madrid. When he was playing for Napoli, he won the UEFA Cup in 1989, and won the Italian Super Cup and Serie A in 1990.cite web | title = Alemão (ricardo rogério de brito) | url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/especial/2006/copa/todos_os_brasileiros-1986.shtml | accessdate = 2008-08-29 | publisher=Folha Online |language=Portuguese ] In 1994, playing for São Paulo, he won two international titles, which are Recopa Sudamericana and Copa CONMEBOL.

References

External links

* [http://www.sambafoot.com/en/players/391_Alemao.html Sambafoot]