Washington Stecanelo Cerqueira
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| Washington | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Washington Stecanelo Cerqueira | |
| Date of birth | April 1, 1975 | |
| Place of birth | Brasilia, Brazil | |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 21⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Fluminense | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1991-1997 1997 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000-2002 2002 2004 2005 2006-2007 2008 |
S.E.R. Caxias SC Internacional Grêmio Ponte Preta S.E.R. Caxias Paraná Clube Ponte Preta Fenerbahçe S.K. Atlético-PR Tokyo Verdy 1969 Urawa Red Diamonds Fluminense |
-- -- -- 11 (7) -- 20 (10) 56 (42) 12 (9) 38 (34) 33 (22) 52 (42) 27 (16) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2001-2002 | Brazil | 10 (3) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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For another Brazilian football striker named Washington , see Washington César Santos.
Washington Stecanelo Cerqueira, or simply Washington (born April 1, 1975 in Brasília), is a Brazilian football striker.
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[edit] Career
In Brazil, among other teams (Caxias do Sul in 1998-1999 season) he played for Internacional and Ponte Preta until he signed with Fenerbahçe for 2 seasons in 2002
In Turkish league 2002-2003 season he scored 9 goals in 12 games and then he was released by Fenerbahçe because of his health problems.
Washington was submmited to a coronary catheterization. Once recovered, Physicians told him that playing football wouldn't represent a risk to his condition. Then he signed with Atlético Paranaense where he was 2004 Brazilian League top-scorer with 34 goals and broke the league's record. For his recovery, he was dubbed Coração Valente (Brave Heart).
In 2005 he moved to Japan to play for Tokyo Verdy 1969 in the J-League. He had a successful season there with 22 goals in 33 games but couldn't save his club from relegation. In 2006 he transferred to Urawa Red Diamonds and helped the Reds win their first ever J-League title, becoming the top scorer in the league with 26 goals in 26 games. In 2007, he became 2007 FIFA Club World Cup top scorer and his team finished in third place.
On December 21, 2007 Washington has agreed to return to Brazil and sign for Fluminense. The contract is valid through all the year of 2008.
[edit] Honors
[edit] Individual Honors
- FIFA Club World Cup Top Scorer: 2007
- Brazilian League Top Scorer: 2004
- Brazilian Cup Top Scorer: 2001
- J. League Top Scorer: 2006
- J. League Best Eleven: 2006
[edit] Team Honors
- Brazilian League Runners-up: 2004
- AFC Champions League Winner: 2007
- J-League Winner: 2006
- J-League Runners-up: 2007
- Emperor's Cup Winner: 2006
- Japanese Super Cup Winner: 2005, 2006
[edit] Club career stats
| Season | Team | Country | Division | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SC Internacional |  Brazil |
1 | n/a | n/a |
| Grêmio | Brazil |
1 | n/a | n/a | |
| 1998 | Ponte Preta | Brazil |
1 | 11 | 7 |
| S.E.R. Caxias | Brazil |
1 | n/a | n/a | |
| 1999 | Paraná Clube | Brazil |
1 | 20 | 10 |
| 2000 | Ponte Preta | Brazil |
1 | 23 | 16 |
| 2001 | Ponte Preta | Brazil |
1 | 24 | 18 |
| 2002 | Ponte Preta | Brazil |
1 | 9 | 8 |
| 02/03 | Fenerbahçe |  Turkey |
1 | 12 | 9 |
| 2004 | Atlético-PR | Brazil |
1 | 38 | 34 |
| 2005 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 |  Japan |
1 | 33 | 22 |
| 2006 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Japan |
1 | 26 | 26 |
| 2007 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Japan |
1 | 26 | 16 |
[edit] Performances in Major International Tournaments
| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Goals | Team Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sub | |||||
| Brazil |
2001 FIFA Confederations Cup | Senior | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4th place |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
| Preceded by Dimba |
Brazilian Championship Top Scorer 2004 |
Succeeded by Romário |
| Preceded by Araújo |
J. League Top Scorer 2006 Shared with: Magno Alves |
Succeeded by Juninho |
