Rogério Ceni

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Rogério Ceni

Rogério Ceni
Personal information
Full nameRogério Mücke Ceni
Date of birth (1973-01-22) 22 January 1973[1]
Place of birthPato Branco, Brazil
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current clubSão Paulo
Number01
Youth career
1987–1990Sinop
1990–1993São Paulo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1992–São Paulo517(54)
National team
1997–2006Brazil16(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 December 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).

Rogério Mücke Ceni (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈʒɛɾiu ˈsẽni]; born 22 January 1973) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for São Paulo FC as a goalkeeper.

Most of his professional career, which has spanned more than two decades, is associated with São Paulo FC, with which he has won 17 major titles, including three Brazilian Leagues and two Copa Libertadores. He has also scored more than 100 goals during his career, with all of them coming from penalties and free kicks,[2][3] becoming the first and only player in his position to reach that milestone.[4][5]

Recognized by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics as the goalkeeper to have scored the most goals in the history of football, surpassing José Luis Chilavert in 2006, Ceni represented Brazil at two World Cups.

Club career

Born in Pato Branco, Paraná, Ceni made his senior debuts with Sinop Futebol Clube, still a junior. In 1990, the 17-year old joined São Paulo FC, spending his first six seasons in Série A as a backup or third-choice.

In the 1997 season, after legendary Zetti moved to Santos FC, Ceni was chosen as his replacement. On 14 July 2005, Ceni was São Paulo's captain as the team won the 2005 Copa Libertadores, a third for the club. Two weeks later, in a match against Clube Atlético Mineiro, he broke the record for most appearances for the team, with 618 matches – he wore a special commemorative jersey that had the number "618" printed on the back; on 25 July of the following year, he scored a penalty against Mexican side C.D. Guadalajara (also a match-winner), becoming the Tricolor's all-time leading scorer in the Libertadores.[6]

From 2005–07, he scored an astonishing 47 goals in all competitions combined, as the club won two national championships and the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup; in the latter competition, he netted in the semifinals against Ittihad FC (3–2, through a penalty kick), and was voted Man of the match in the final against Liverpool, as well as the tournament's MVP.[7]

On 20 August 2006, Ceni scored his 63rd and record-breaking goal by netting a free kick against Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in the domestic league, a few minutes after denying a penalty to the opposition. Later in the same match, he scored a goal from the spot and took his total to 64, also tying the match 2–2; this put him two goals ahead of the previous holder, Paraguayan José Luis Chilavert.[8]

On 29 October 2006, Ceni made his 700th official appearance for São Paulo, against Figueirense Futebol Clube in a 2–0 victory. Some of the gloss was taken off the occasion when the player was ordered to change his bright yellow jersey because it clashed with the referee's; at the end of the 2007 season, which ended in league conquest, he was voted by the Brazilian Football Confederation as the Best Player.

In April 2009, Ceni fractured his ankle in training, being initially sidelined for six months,[9] but recovering sooner than expected. On 28 October 2010, against Clube Atlético Paranaense, he played his 700th game as club captain.[10] The following year, on 27 March, he scored from a free kick to win it against Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, shooting from 18 metres for his 100th goal.[11]

On 7 September 2011, Ceni made his 1000th appearance for São Paulo.[12] In late January of the following year, the 39-year old underwent an operation on his shoulder, losing six months of competition.[13]

He made his return to the field by scoring a goal on direct free kick against Esporte Clube Bahia on 1 August 2012 in the Copa Sudamericana.

Despite his being 40 years old, Ceni said that he has an eighteen year-old's spirit for competition. However, according to his words, his recovery after training sessions, nowadays, is harder than years ago.[14] On 14 July 2013, Ceni scored his 111th goal from a free kick in a 3–2 loss to Vitória.

On 7 December 2013, after a long period of indecision, Ceni renewed his contract with São Paulo FC for one more season. This way, he can retire almost being a 42 years-old player.[15]

International career

A Brazilian international for nine years, Ceni collected 16 caps. He was selected to the squads that won the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2002 FIFA World Cup (and the 2006 World Cup, still not fully recovered from knee surgery[16]), but only appeared in two games in final stages, the 3–2 win against Mexico in the first tournament and the 4–1 triumph over Japan in the third.[17]

Style of play

Ceni has been the official kicker of free kicks and penalties of São Paulo FC from 1997 until July 2013, in which time period he scored 112 goals[18] -, he is also known as an excellent goalkeeper. Ceni has been known for brilliant saves like the one made in the final of 2005 FIFA Club World Championship, when São Paulo beat Liverpool FC by 1-0, later going on to win Golden Ball of competition as its best player.[19] Even at 40 years old, Ceni continues to perform as a goalkeeper.

Controversies

Ceni is also known for his strong personality, and often speaks something can be to cause some controversies. Besides this, he is different from several footballers: he prefers rock instead of pagode, a Brazilian musical style, common among football players, and has a more classical style of dressing. According to Ceni: "I like to dress up a good way. I like to kick free kicks. I do not do to make myself. I feel well."[20] One example of controversy happened in 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup, with coach Zagallo. In that competition, played in Saudi Arabia, Ceni did not like about an attitude that came from some players of Brazil national football team, lead by Junior Baiano, a former defender: they wanted to shave the hair of every colleague of team. After this episode, Ceni isolated by himself of the rest of group and, even playing in a great shape, was, for several times, far from Amarelinha.[21]

Statistics

Club

As of 6 February 2014
Club Season Série A Copa do Brasil Continental
Competitions1		 Other
Tournaments2		 Total Friendlies Overall
Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 1992 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 10 0 13 0
1994 5 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 21 0 3 0 24 0
1995 3 0 4 0 0 0 12 0 19 0 2 0 21 0
1996 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 6 0
1997 25 2 4 0 9 0 29 1 67 3 3 0 70 3
1998 22 0 6 0 5 0 24 2 57 2 1 1 58 3
1999 23 1 3 0 6 1 26 3 58 5 5 0 63 5
2000 24 3 11 1 5 0 33 3 73 7 2 1 75 8
2001 22 0 6 0 4 0 24 2 56 2 0 0 56 2
2002 21 1 8 1 0 0 21 3 50 5 1 0 51 5
2003 40 2 6 0 8 0 11 0 65 2 3 0 68 2
2004 44 3 0 0 16 2 9 0 69 5 2 0 71 5
2005 40 10 0 0 18 6 19 5 77 21 0 0 77 21
2006 29 8 0 0 15 3 13 5 57 16 0 0 57 16
2007 35 7 0 0 13 1 20 2 68 10 0 0 68 10
2008 34 4 0 0 11 0 21 1 66 5 0 0 66 5
2009 16 2 0 0 3 0 15 0 34 2 0 0 34 2
2010 38 4 0 0 12 1 20 3 70 8 0 0 70 8
2011 36 2 7 0 4 0 21 6 68 8 0 0 68 8
2012 24 3 0 0 10 1 0 0 34 4 0 0 34 4
2013 35 2 0 0 18 3 14 1 67 6 3 0 70 6
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career Totals 517 54 55 2 169 18 347 37 1088 111 37 2 1125 113

1 Includes matches and goals in Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Copa Mercosur, Gold Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.

2 Includes matches and goals in Campeonato Paulista, Torneio Rio-São Paulo, Copa dos Campeões, Copa Bandeirante, Suruga Bank Championship.

International

[22][23][24][25][26]

National team Club Season Apps Goals
Brazil São Paulo 1997 1 0
1998 2 0
1999 2 0
2000 3 0
2001 4 0
2002 1 0
2004 1 0
2006 2 0
Total 16 0

Honours

Club

Sinop
  • Mato Grosso State League: 1990
São Paulo

Country

Individual

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rogerio Ceni Profile". Goal.Com. 
  2. ↑ "Rogério Ceni: 100 goals and counting". The Guardian. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Kings of the free-kick". FIFA.com. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Rogerio Ceni & Top 10 goalscoring goalkeepers". Goal.com. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
  5. ↑ "World Record of the national championships (1888/89-2008)". IFFHS. 20 October 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008. 
  6. ↑ "Great victory of São Paulo FC against Chivas in Mexico". CONMEBOL.com. CONMEBOL.com. Retrieved 5 December 2007. 
  7. ↑ "FIFA Club World Championship Japan 2005". FIFA.com. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Rogerio Ceni, the record breaker". FIFA.com. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Ceni fratura tornozelo, vai ser operado e está fora do Paulista e da Libertadores" [Ceni fractures ankle, will undergo surgery and is out of Paulista and Libertadores] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 13 April 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
  10. ↑ "Supercapitão: 700 vezes Rogério Ceni no São Paulo" [Supercaptain: 700 times Rogério Ceni at São Paulo] (in Portuguese). Lance Net. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
  11. ↑ "Goalkeeper Rogerio scores 100th goal in Sao Paulo win". UK: The Guardian. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
  12. ↑ "Sao Paulo wins in Rogerio Ceni's 1000th game". China: Xinhuanet. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011. 
  13. ↑ "São Paulo anuncia que Rogério Ceni fará cirurgia no ombro" [São Paulo announces Rogério Ceni will have shoulder surgery] (in Portuguese). Folha.com. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
  14. ↑ Aos 40, senhor Ceni avisa: ‘Espírito de competição ainda tem 18’
  15. ↑ Rogério Ceni renova com o São Paulo por mais uma temporada
  16. ↑ "Rogério Ceni opera joelho e desfalca São Paulo por um mês" [Rogério Ceni has knee operation, out for one month] (in Portuguese). Paraná Online. 11 January 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2012. 
  17. ↑ Rogério Ceni – FIFA competition record
  18. ↑
  19. ↑
  20. ↑ RIBEIRO, Arnaldo. "Ponte que partiu! É o melhor goleiro do Brasil". São Paulo, Abril, Placar Magazine, Dec. 2000, p. 50-55
  21. ↑
  22. ↑ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1996–1997; at RSSSF
  23. ↑ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1998–1999
  24. ↑ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2000–2001
  25. ↑ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2002–2003
  26. ↑ Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 2006–2007

External links

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