Washington (footballer)

For another Brazilian football striker named Washington, see Washington César Santos.
Washington
Personal information
Full nameWashington Stecanela Cerqueira
Date of birthApril 1, 1975
Place of birthBrasilia, Brazil
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionForward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1991–1997Caxias–(–)
1997–1998Internacional–(–)
1998Grêmio–(–)
1998Ponte Preta–(–)
1999Caxias–(–)
1999–2000Paraná Clube20(10)
2000–2002Ponte Preta47(34)
2002–2003Fenerbahçe17(10)
2004Atlético Paranaense38(34)
2005Tokyo Verdy33(22)
2006–2007Urawa Red Diamonds52(42)
2008Fluminense28(21)
2009–2010São Paulo39(19)
2010Fluminense26(8)
Total300(200)
National team
2001–2002Brazil9(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Washington Stecanela Cerqueira, or simply Washington (born April 1, 1975 in Brasília), is a retired association footballer who played striker.

Career

In Turkish league 2002–2003 season he scored 10 goals in 17 games and then he was released by Fenerbahçe because of his health problems.

Washington was submitted to a coronary catheterization. Once recovered, physicians told him that playing football would not represent a risk to his condition. Then he signed with Atlético Paranaense where he was 2004 Série A top-scorer with 34 goals and broke the league's record. For his recovery, he was dubbed Coração Valente, the title of the movie Braveheart in Brazil.

In 2005 he moved to Japan to play for Tokyo Verdy in the J. League Division 1. He had a successful season there with 22 goals in 33 games but could not save his club from relegation. In 2006 he transferred to Urawa Red Diamonds and helped the Reds win their first ever J. League Division 1 title, becoming the top scorer in the league with 26 goals in 26 games. In 2007, he became 2007 FIFA Club World Cup top scorer and his team finished in third place.

On December 21, 2007 Washington returned to Brazil to play for Fluminense. His contract was valid through the end of 2008. Washington finished as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2008 top scorer, with 21 goals, tied with Keirrison and Kléber Pereira.[1] Even though he renewed his contract with São Paulo until the end of the 2010 season[2] he eventually returned to Fluminense on July 27, 2010. He played a major role in the team's run to win the 2010 Série A, scoring 10 goals throughout the competition and being involved in the play that guaranteed the team's championship (in the last game of the season).

On January 13, 2011, while training with Fluminense in Mangaratiba, Washington announced his retirement from football.[3]

Statistics

[4]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup South America Total
1999ParanáSérie A2010
200000
2000Ponte PretaSérie A2316
20012418
200200
Turkey League Türkiye Kupası League Cup Europe Total
2002/03FenerbahçeSüper Lig410
2003/0400
Brazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup South America Total
2004Atlético ParanaenseSérie A3834
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Asia Total
2005Tokyo VerdyJ. League 133221055-40*29*
2006Urawa Red DiamondsJ. League 126262369-35*39*
20072616000010140*20*
Brazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup South America Total
2008FluminenseSérie A2821
2009São PauloSérie A3317
201062
FluminenseSérie A268
Country Brazil 198126
Turkey 1710
Japan 8564331114101115*88*
Total 300200

* includes Japanese Super Cup and Club World Cup

Brazil national team
YearAppsGoals
200161
200231
Total92

Honors

Individual

Team

References

  1. ↑ "Washington, Keirrison e Kléber Pereira são os artilheiros do Brasileiro com 21 gols" (in Portuguese). O Globo. December 7, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2008.
  2. ↑ São Paulo acerta com Washington por mais um ano (Portuguese)
  3. ↑ "Washington surpreende e anuciará a sua aposentadoria nesta quinta" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. January 12, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  4. ↑ Washington at National-Football-Teams.com