Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira

Ari
Personal information
Full name Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira
Date of birth 11 December 1985 (1985-12-11) (age 26)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Spartak Moscow
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Fortaleza 6 (5)
2006–2007 Kalmar 35 (18)
2007–2010 AZ 55 (18)
2010– Spartak Moscow 50 (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:49, 26 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira (born 11 December 1985 in Fortaleza), commonly known as Ari (Portuguese pronunciation: [aˈɾi]), is a Brazilian striker who plays for FC Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League.

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Club career

Ari played with Allsvenskan team Kalmar FF. He was the top scorer in the Allsvenskan 2006 with 15 goals, one more than compatriot Afonso Alves had scored the previous season. Therefore AZ signed him for a reported £3.4 million (€5 million). In Alkmaar Ari never impressed and never became a full squad player.

In January 2010 Ari was transferred to FC Spartak Moscow for €3 million.[1]

International career

Ari has been capped for Brazil U20 and has trained with the full Brazilian squad.

References

  1. ^ "Ari zu Spartak Moskau" (in German). Transfermarkt.de. 31 January 2010. http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/news/35572/ari-zu-spartak-moskau.html. Retrieved 13 February 2010. 

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