Itaparica (footballer)

Itaparica
Personal information
Full nameManoel dos Santos Filho
Date of birth8 July 1980
Place of birthItaparica, Brazil
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionAttacking Midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current team
South China
Number11
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1999Brasília
2000XV de Caraguatatuba
2001Fraiburgo
2002Tupã
2002–2003Cruzeiro
2004Portuguesa Santista
2005Avaí
2006Anapolina
2006–2007Paysandu
2007–2008South China15(3)
2008–2012→ TSW Pegasus (loan)69(43)
2012–2013South China17(11)
2013–2014Eastern16(4)
2014–South China12(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Manoel dos Santos Filho (born 8 July 1980), commonly known as Itaparica, is a Brazilian football player who is playing for Hong Kong Premier League club South China AA. He plays as an Attacking midfielder and Forward. Itaparica is dangerous both in-and-outside of the box. He is such a type of 'Traditional Brazilian Lefty', with true technique, vision and ultimate leadership. Itaparica is so thrilling and entertaining with his set piece and spot kick. In September 2014, Itaparica applied for the HKSAR passport and will be eligible for playing the Hong Kong national team soon.

Club career

Itaparica played in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for several clubs including Cruzeiro, Avai and Portuguesa. He joined South China[1] and made his debut for the team on the away league game against Lanwa Redbull on 15 September 2007, where the team won by 3–1. He scored his first goal for the team in the league match against Workable on 26 September 2007, where the team won by 6–1.

Since the 2009–10 season, Itaparica has been top scorer in Hong Kong three years in a row (currently leading the table). It was an outstanding achievement considering he played most of the time as an attacking midfielder for TSW Pegasus. He is able to score in all competitions he played with an amazing scoring percentage nearly 60%. With such superb and consistence performance he was named 'Hong Kong Best Eleven' in last 3 seasons. This article was not written by his agent.

In the 2012–13 season, Itaparica rejoins South China.[2]

On 11 June 2013, Eastern Salon announces their 22-men squad for the following season. Itaparica joins them after South China opted not to extend Itaparica's contract.[3]

Itaparica rejoins South China for the third time in summer 2014.

Career statistics in Hong Kong

As of 11 April 2015

Club Season League Senior Shield League Cup FA Cup AFC Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
South China 2007–08 13 (2)31 (1)04 (2)12 (0)1N/AN/A20 (5)5
TSW Pegasus 2008–09 19 (0)84 (0)44 (0)14 (0)3N/AN/A31 (0)16
2009–10 17 (1)132 (0)10 (0)02 (0)4N/AN/A21 (1)18
2010–11 16 (2)111 (0)03 (0)22 (0)46228 (2)19
2011–12 14 (0)116 (0)41 (0)00 (0)0N/AN/A21 (0)15
South China 2012–13 17 (0)11 3 (1)1N/AN/A2 (1)1N/AN/A22 (2)13
Eastern Salon 2013–14 13 (3)4 3 (0)0N/AN/A1 (2)0N/AN/A17 (5)4
South China 2014–15 12 (0)3 0 (1)01 (1)11 (0)0N/AN/A14 (2)4
All 11761221014416136219194

References

  1. ↑ Scaafc.com 最新球員陣容 (Chinese)
  2. ↑ 2012–13 組軍消息 – 足主的話 – STEVEN LO'S BLOG
  3. ↑ "東方公佈下季大軍名單！". fanpiece.com. 11 June 2013.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Wisdom Fofo Agbo		 TSW Pegasus F.C. captain
August 2011 – July 2012 		Succeeded by
Ng Wai Chiu
Preceded by
Chan Wai Ho		 Hong Kong League XI captain
2013 		Succeeded by
Incumbent