Alexandre da Silva Mariano

Infobox Football biography


playername = Amaral
fullname = Alexandre da Silva Mariano
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1973|2|28
cityofbirth = Capivari
countryofbirth = Brazil
height = height|m=1.70
position = Defensive Midfielder
currentclub = Perth Glory FC
clubnumber = 10
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1992–1995
1996–1997
1996–1997
1997
1997–1998
1998–1999
1999–2000
2000–2002
2002–2003
2003
2004
2004–2005
2005
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008
2008–"present"
clubs = Palmeiras
Parma
Benfica
Palmeiras
Benfica
Corinthians
Vasco da Gama
AC Fiorentina
Beşiktaş
Grêmio
Al-Ittihad
Vitória
Atlético Mineiro
Pogoń Szczecin
Santa Cruz
Grêmio Barueri
Perth Glory
caps(goals) = 60 (0)
04 (0)
19 (0)
22 (0)
05 (0)
18 (0)
16 (0)
33 (0)
11 (0)
14 (0)

09 (0)

16 (1)


04 (0)
nationalyears = 1995–1996
1995–1996
nationalteam = Brazil U-23
Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) =
31 (0)
pcupdate = 26 June 2008
ntupdate = 26 June 2008

Alexandre da Silva Mariano, nicknamed Amaral (born 28 February 1973 in Capivari) is a Brazilian defensive midfielder currently playing for Australian A-League side Perth Glory. [ [http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_news_item&id=22708 Samba beat heads West] ]

Biography

Amaral has had a colourful career, playing in a wide variety of teams and countries. He has also represented the Brazilian national football team 31 times during a long and successful career.

Perth Glory scored a major recruiting coup after snaring the services of the Brazilian International midfielder for the 2008/09 Hyundai A-League season. Amaral brings a wealth of experience to the Glory having played with some of the great clubs around the globe including Brazilian giants Palmeiras and Corinthians, perennial Portuguese championship contenders Benfica and successful Italian Serie A outfits Parma and Fiorentina.

Before he turned professional, Amaral worked as a grave digger.

Honours

With flagicon|Brazil Brazil:
* Olympics Games: 1996 Atlanta - Bronze MedalWith Beşiktaş:
* Turkish Super League Championship: 2002-2003With AC Fiorentina:
* Coppa Italia: 2000-2001With Vasco da Gama:
* Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A: 2000
* Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1999
* Guanabara Cup: 2000
* Mercosul Cup: 2000With Corinthians:
* Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A: 1999
* Campeonato Paulista: 1999With Palmeiras:
* Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A: 1993, 1994
* Campeonato Paulista: 1993, 1994, 1996
* Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1993

A-League career statistics

("Correct as of 16 September 2008")

References

External links

* http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/video/0,,A-League_9163,00.html ( man of the match)
* http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/video/0,,A-League_9030,00.html ( man of the match)
* http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/video/0,,A-League_8905,00.html
* http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/video/0,,A-League_8662,00.html
* [http://www.perthglory.com.au/default.aspx?s=pgfc_playerprofile_item&pid=1673 Perth Glory profile]
* [http://200.159.15.35/registro/registro.aspx?s=00117599 CBF profile]
* [http://www.sambafoot.com/en/players/643_Amaral.html Samba Foot profile]