Álvaro Luiz Maior de Aquino
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Álvaro Luiz Maior de Aquino | |
| Date of birth | April 29, 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Mariápolis, Brazil | |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 111⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
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| Current club | Levante UD | |
| Number | 4 | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997–1998 1998 1999 2000 2000–2003 2003–2006 2006– |
São Paulo América Goiás São Paulo UD Las Palmas Real Zaragoza Levante UD |
13 (0) 16 (0) 1 (0) 70 (5) 102 (5) 39 (4) |
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Álvaro Luiz Maior de Aquino (born April 29, 1979 in Mariápolis, São Paulo), more commonly known as Álvaro is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender. He currently plays for Levante UD at Spanish Primera división. He holds a Spanish passport, thus possessing dual nationality.
[edit] Football career
He played in many Brazilian teams from 1997 to 2000, after being signed by UD Las Palmas, where he spent 3 years. While in the Canary Islands, he was found guilty of forging a European Union passport, spending several months in 2001-02 on the sidelines.[1]
In 2003 he signed for Real Zaragoza, where he spent another 3 years and his career really took off. In 2006 he joined Levante UD, who had just regained top-flight status. He was expected to sign for English Premier League team Newcastle United for a fee around £3 million before the January 2008 transfer window closed. However, Álvaro finally remained in Spain until the end of the season, as Newcastle's offer proved to be a hoax.
[edit] Honours and awards
- Copa del Rey: Real Zaragoza 2004
- Spanish Super Cup: Real Zaragoza 2004
- Brazilian Championship: São Paulo 1998 and 1999, Atlético Mineiro 2001
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