Glasner da Silva Albuquerque

Esquerdinha
Personal information
Full name Glasner da Silva Albuquerque
Date of birth 28 February 1980 (1980-02-28) (age 32)
Place of birth Alexânia, Brazil
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Pirabeiraba
Youth career
1998 Irineu
1998–1999 Lecce
1999–2000 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1998–1999 Lecce 0 (0)
2004 Caxias 0 (0)
2009 J. Junckes 0 (0)
2010 Pirabeiraba 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Esquerdinha (literally the young left one) real name Glasner da Silva Albuquerque (born 28 February 1980) is a former professional Brazilian footballer.

Biography

Born in Alexânia, Goiás, Esquerdinha started his career at Santa Catarina state. He was scouted by Lecce in 1998 Torneo di Viareggio when he was representing Irineu. Lecce also sold Dejan Govedarica in order to sign the non-EU player. He played his only match with the Serie B club in 1998–99 Coppa Italia, replacing Francesco Cozza at the second half on 11 November 1998. The match Lecce lost 0–4 to Fiorentina.

In January 1999 he was signed by Juventus in co-ownership deal for a reported 1 billion Italian lire (about €500,000)[1] and was included the squad for 1999 Torneo di Viareggio.[2] Esquerdinha returned to Brazil in February 2000.[3]

Since played for his last semi-professional club Caxias for 2004 Campeonato Catarinense, he retired from professional football but remained in Santa Catarina.

In 2009 he played for J. Junckes and in 2010 left for Pirabeiraba, a local side of Joinville.[4]

References

  1. ^ Bartolozzi, Bruno; Laudisa, Carlo (26 January 1999). "Juve tra Regonesi, Esquerdinha e Shakpoke Reggiana: Bresciani, Allegretti e Maspero" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/1999/gennaio/26/Juve_tra_Regonesi_Esquerdinha_Shakpoke_ga_0_990126713.shtml. Retrieved 20 August 2010. 
  2. ^ "La Juve sbatte contro il Benfica" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 3 February 1999. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/1999/febbraio/03/Juve_sbatte_contro_Benfica_ga_0_990203337.shtml. Retrieved 20 August 2010. 
  3. ^ Gasparotto, Manlio (23 February 2000). "Provaci ancora, sinistro magico Esquerdinha" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/febbraio/23/Provaci_ancora_sinistro_magico_Esquerdinha_ga_0_000223113.shtml. Retrieved 20 August 2010. 
  4. ^ "BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E)RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 27 April 2010" (in Portuguese). CBF. 27 April 2010. http://www.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=27%2F04%2F2010&uf=SC. Retrieved 20 August 2010. 

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