Jonathan Moreira

Jonathan
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Cícero Moreira
Date of birth 27 February 1986 (1986-02-27) (age 26)
Place of birth Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Wingback, Right Back
Club information
Current club Internazionale
Number 42
Youth career
2000–2005 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2010 Cruzeiro 239 (12)
2011 Santos 17 (2)
2011– Internazionale 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jonathan Cícero Moreira or simply Jonathan (born on February 27, 1986 in Conselheiro Lafaiete), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a right wingback for Italian Serie A club Internazionale.

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Career

Cruzeiro

Jonathan made his debut as professionist in the Campeonato Brasileiro for Cruzeiro against Santos in a 3–2 home win on July 24, 2005.[1] He scored his first goal as professionist against Corinthians in a 3–0 away win on August 25, 2007.

Santos

In December 2010, Jonathan signed by Santos for €2 million (with Cruzeiro retained 50% registration rights).[2][3] Santos paid €1.2 million to acquire 30%[4] while Santos's investment partner Terceira Estrela Investimentos S/A (TEISA) acquired 20% for €800,000.[4] He signed a 4-year contract with €15 million release clause. With Santos, he won Campeonato Paulista and Copa Libertadores.

Internazionale

On 13 July 2011, it was announced that Jonathan would leave Santos to train with Serie A giants Internazionale, pending the finalization of the transfer.[5] Two days later, on July 15, he officially became an Interazionale player and signed a four-year contract.[6]

Awards and honours

Club

Cruzeiro
Santos

National team

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Jonathan 'Jonathan' Cícero Moreira". guardian.co.uk. 25 June 2011. http://guardian.touch-line.com/StatsCentre.asp?MAID=350064&TEID=3309&Lang=0&CTID=59&CPID=133&ListType=32&PLID=191224&pStr=Match_Details. Retrieved 25 June 2011. 
  2. ^ "Cruzeiro acerta transferência de Jonathan" (in Portuguese). Cruzeiro EC. 27 December 2010. http://www.cruzeiro.com.br/index2.php?section=noticias&idn=9105. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
  3. ^ "Cruzeiro vende 50% dos direitos do lateral-direito Jonathan para o Santos" (in Portuguese). globo.com. 27 December 2010. http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/noticia/2010/12/cruzeiro-vende-50-dos-direitos-do-lateral-direito-jonathan-para-o-santos.html. Retrieved 25 June 2011. 
  4. ^ a b "Jonathan e Charles reforçam o Santos FC" (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 17 December 2010. http://www.santosfc.com.br/noticias/conteudo.asp?id=23534. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
  5. ^ "Pinzolo: Jonathan raggiunge l'Inter". inter.it. 13 July 2011. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=53193&L=it. Retrieved 15 July 2011. "......in attesa della chiusura burocratica dell'operazione." 
  6. ^ "Jonathan at Inter until 2015". FC Internazionale Milano. 15 July 2011. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=36815&L=en. Retrieved 15 July 2011. 

External links
F.C. Internazionale Milano – current squad