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Cristiano Cordeiro Personal information Full name Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro Date of birth August 14, 1973 Place of birth Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position Centre back Club information Current club Sun Hei Number 3 Youth career 1988– SC Internacional Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1996 – SC Internacional 1997 Fortaleza EC 1998–2003 South China 2003– Sun Hei National team‡ 2006–2009 Hong Kong 13 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:39, 17 September 2010 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:39, 17 September 2010 (UTC)Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro (Chinese: 高尼路), also known as Cris (born 14 August 1973 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a naturalised Hong Kong professional association football player. He is a defender in Sun Hei (since 2003) and the Hong Kong football team. He is also the captain of the Hong Kong football team.
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Football career
Cordeiro started his career at Rio Grande do Sul playing at Sport Club Internacional since he was 14. Before he moved to Hong Kong, he played for Brasil de Farroupilha and Fortaleza EC.
Cordeiro joined South China of Hong Kong First Division League in 1998. In the 2003-2004 season, due to All-Chinese policy induced by the club, he transferred to another First Division club Xiangxue Sun Hei.
Cordeiro was twice the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year (2000–01 and 2004–05) and he had gain many awards since then.
In September 2006, he became a Hong Kong permanent resident, applied for the Hong Kong SAR passport and has been playing for the Hong Kong national team. He gained his first cap on the 2007 AFC Cup Qualifying round against Qatar on 6 September 2006.
International career
- As of 9 October 2009
See also
- List of Hongkongers
- List of nationality transfers in football
- List of Asian footballers with foreign heritage
External links
- Profile on HKFA website
- (Portuguese) Brazilian FA Database
Awards and achievement Awards Preceded by
NoneHong Kong League Cup Best Defensive Player
2004–05Succeeded by
Cheung Kin FungPreceded by
Ivan JevićHong Kong Senior Shield Best Defensive Player
2006–07Succeeded by
LucianoPreceded by
Au Wai LunHong Kong First Division League Most Popular Player
2006–07Succeeded by
Lee Chi HoSporting positions Preceded by
Lee Wai ManHong Kong national football team Captain
2007–July 2009Succeeded by
Li HaiqiangPreceded by
Li HaiqiangHong Kong national football team Captain
October 2009–2010Succeeded by
Li HaiqiangHong Kong Footballer of the Year 1978: Leung Nang Yan | 1979: Wu Kwok Hung | 1980: Wu Kwok Hung | 1981: Wu Kwok Hung | 1982: Wu Kwok Hung | 1983: Leung Sui Wing | 1984: Chan Wan Ngok | 1985: Lau Wing Yip | 1986: Leung Sui Wing | 1987: Ku Kam Fai | 1988: Chan Fat Chi | 1989: Chan Fat Chi | 1990: Santos | 1991: Santos | 1992: Chan Ping On | 1993: Lee Kin Wo | 1994: Lee Kin Wo | 1995: Tam Siu Wai | 1996: Cheng Siu Chung | 1997: Au Wai Lun | 1998: Kalkanov | 1999: Yau Kin Wai | 2000: Tomy | 2001: Cordeiro | 2002: McKeown | 2003: Lee Kin Wo | 2004: Fan Chun Yip | 2005: Cordeiro | 2006: Au Wai Lun | 2007: Li Haiqiang | 2008: Li Haiqiang | 2009: Lee Wai Lim | 2010: Chan Siu Ki | 2011: RobertoSun Hei SC – current squad 1 Hou Yu · 3 Cordeiro · 4 Pak Wing Chak · 5 Li Hang Wui · 6 Kilama · 7 Milovanovic · 8 Li Ming · 9 Barry · 10 M. Luk · 11 MacDonald · 12 Sealy · 15 Wong Chun Ho · 16 Ambassa Guy · 17 Cahê · 18 Akosah · 19 Cheng Siu Wai · 20 Ho Kwok Chuen · 21 D. Chan · 22 Cheung King Wah · 24 Chan Sing Yeung · 25 Wong Chun Yue · 26 Leung Tsz Chun · 28 Robertor · Head coach: Ricardo
Categories:- 1973 births
- Living people
- People from Porto Alegre
- Hong Kong footballers
- Hong Kong people of Brazilian descent
- Hong Kong First Division League players
- Brazilian expatriates in Hong Kong
- South China AA footballers
- Sun Hei SC players
- People with acquired permanent residency of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong sportspeople stubs
- Hong Kong football biography stubs
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