Alessandro Rosa Vieira

Falcão

Personal information
Full name	Alessandro Rosa Vieira
Date of birth	(1977-06-08) June 8, 1977
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Futsal Brasil Kirin
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1989–1991	Guarapira	47	(50)
1992–1996	Corinthians	132	(189)
1997–1998	GMChevrolet	38	(45)
1999	Atlético-MG	30	(38)
1999	Rio de Janeiro	29	(38)
2000	São Paulo	32	(39)
2000–2002	Banespa	51	(70)
2003–2005	Malwee/Jaraguá	62	(97)
2005	São Paulo	32	(40)
2005–2010	Malwee/Jaraguá	168	(220)
2011	Cortiana/Santos	28	(36)
2012–2014	Intelli	48	(66)
2014–	Futsal Brasil Kirin
Total		697	(932)
National team‡
1998–	Brazil (futsal)	201	(339)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 15, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 10, 2014

Alessandro Rosa Vieira (born June 8, 1977), known as Falcão, is a Brazilian football and futsal player.

In 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup Falcão was recognised by FIFA as the World's Best Futsal Player.

After a brief spell in 2005 Copa Libertadores with São Paulo Futebol Clube, playing for the club during the first half of 2005, Falcão returned to Futsal and nowadays he represents Futsal Brasil Kirin AKA Sorocaba, a team from Sorocaba City in the State of São Paulo. At the end of each year, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of Futsal. In 2004, 2006, 2011 and 2012 Falcão was recognized as the Best Futsal Player of the World.

In 2008 and 2012 he helped the Brazilian National Team win their 4th and 5th title in the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

Honours

Club

• Club World Championship: 2000
• South-American Championship: 2001 and 2004

• Liga Futsal: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012
• Liga Nacional: 1999
• Brazilian Club Cup: 1998, 2003 and 2004
• São Paulo City Cup: 1995, 1998 and 2002
• Paulista Championship: 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001
• Mineiro Championship: 1999
• Catarinense Championship: 2003
• Metropolitan Championship: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001
• Topper São Paulo Cup: 1997 and 2001
• Football: Won the Paulista Championship and the Copa Libertadores 2005, with São Paulo Futebol Clube.

National team

• Futsal Mundialito: 2001
• Nations Cup: 2001
• RJ International Cup: 1998
• American Cup: 1998 and 1999
• South American Championship: 2000
• Latin Cup: 2003
• Tigers 5 – Singapore: 1999
• Egypt Tournament: 2002
• Thailand Tournament: 2003
• Pan American Games: 2007
• Grand Prix de Futsal: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011
• KL World 5's – Malaysia: 2008
• FIFA Futsal World Cup: 2008, 2012

He also scored 339 goals in 201 appearances for the Brazil national futsal team.

He is known for his flashy and potent dribbling skills and a powerful and accurate left foot.

References

External links

• Official website

Brazil squad – 2000 FIFA Futsal World Championship Runners-up 1 Lavoisier 2 Rogério 3 Anderson 4 André (C) 5 Manoel Tobias 6 Fininho 7 Almir 8 Schumacher 9 Índio 10 Lenísio 11 Joan 12 Falcão 13 Franklin 14 Vander Carioca Coach: Vander Iacovino

Brazil squad – 2004 FIFA Futsal World Championship Third Place 1 Lavoisier 2 Franklin 3 Schumacher 4 Neto 5 Manoel Tobias 6 Pablo 7 Vinícius 8 Euler 9 Índio 10 Fininho (C) 11 Simi 12 Falcão 13 Ângelo 14 Vander Carioca Coach: Fernando Ferreti

Brazil squad – 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup Champions (4th Title) 1 Rogério 2 Tiago 3 Franklin 4 Ari 5 Ciço 6 Gabriel 7 Vinícius (C) 8 Schumacher 9 Betão 10 Lenísio 11 Marquinho 12 Falcão 13 Wilde 14 Carlinhos Coach: Oliveira

Brazil squad – 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup – Champions (5th title) 1 Guitta 2 Tiago 3 Franklin 4 Ari 5 Rafael 6 Gabriel 7 Vinícius (C) 8 Simi 9 Jé 10 Fernandinho 11 Neto 12 Falcão 13 Wilde 14 Rodrigo Coach: Marcos Sorato