Cristiano Cordeiro
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Eastern Salon (Head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1989 | SC Internacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| –1996 | SC Internacional | 0 | (0) |
| 1997 | Fortaleza EC | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–2003 | South China | 75 | (8) |
| 2003–2012 | Sun Hei | 135 | (16) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2009 | Hong Kong | 13 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2012–2013 | SC Internacional (Youth Coach) | ||
| 2013– | Eastern Salon | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:39, 17 September 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Cristiano Preigchadt Cordeiro (Chinese: 高尼路), also known as Cris (born 14 August 1973 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a retired naturalised Hong Kong professional association football player. He is a defender in Sun Hei (since 2003) and the Hong Kong football team. He is also the captain of the Hong Kong football team.
He joined Eastern Salon in the 2013–14 season as an assistant coach. On 9 October 2013, Cordeiro was appointed the head coach of Eastern Salon.
Football career
Cordeiro started his career at Rio Grande do Sul playing at Sport Club Internacional since he was 14. Before he moved to Hong Kong, he played for Brasil de Farroupilha and Fortaleza EC.
Cordeiro joined South China of Hong Kong First Division League in 1998. In the 2003–2004 season, due to All-Chinese policy induced by the club, he transferred to another First Division club Xiangxue Sun Hei.
Cordeiro was twice the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year (2000–01 and 2004–05) and he had gain many awards since then.
In September 2006, he became a Hong Kong permanent resident, applied for the Hong Kong SAR passport and has been playing for the Hong Kong national team. He gained his first cap on the 2007 AFC Cup Qualifying round against Qatar on 11 October 2006.
International career
- As of 9 October 2009
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Scored | Captain | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 October 2006 | Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Qatar |
0–2 | 0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 15 November 2006 | Mong Kok Stadium, Hong Kong |  Bangladesh |
2–0 | 0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 1 June 2007 | Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Indonesia |
0–3 | 0 | (c) | Friendly |
| 4 | 10 June 2007 | So Kon Po Recreation Ground, Hong Kong |  Macau |
2–1 | 0 | (c) | 2007 Hong Kong–Macau Interport |
| 5 | 19 June 2007 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Macau |  Chinese Taipei |
1–1 | 0 | (c) | 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary |
| 6 | 21 June 2007 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Macau |  Guam |
15–1 | 1 | (c) | 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary |
| 7 | 24 June 2007 | Estádio Campo Desportivo, Macau |  North Korea |
0–1 | 0 | (c) | 2008 EAFF Championship Preliminary |
| 8 | 21 October 2007 | Gianyar Stadium, Gianyar, Indonesia |  Timor-Leste |
3–2 | 0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 9 | 19 November 2008 | Macau UST Stadium, Hong Kong | Macau |
9–1 | 0 | (c) | Friendly |
| 10 | 14 January 2009 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |  India |
2–1 | 0 | (c) | Friendly |
| 11 | 21 January 2009 | Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong |  Bahrain |
1–3 | 0 | (c) | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 12 | 28 January 2009 | Ali Muhesen Stadium, Sana'a, Yemen |  Yemen |
1–0 | 0 | (c) | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 13 | 9 October 2009 | Outsourcing Stadium, Shizuoka, Japan |  Japan |
0–6 | 0 | (c) | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
See also
- List of Hongkongers
- List of nationality transfers in football
- List of Asian footballers with foreign heritage
External links
- Profile on HKFA website
- (Portuguese) Brazilian FA Database
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lee Wai Man |
Hong Kong national football team Captain 2007 – July 2009 |
Succeeded by Li Haiqiang |
| Preceded by Li Haiqiang |
Hong Kong national football team Captain October 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Li Haiqiang |