Falcão (futsal player)
Falcão|
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| Personal information |
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| Full name |
Alessandro Rosa Vieira |
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| Date of birth |
(1977-06-08) June 8, 1977 |
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| Place of birth |
São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Height |
1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
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| Playing position |
Forward |
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| Club information |
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Current team |
Futsal Brasil Karin |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
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| 1989–1991 |
Guarapira |
47 |
(50) |
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| 1992–1996 |
Corinthians |
132 |
(189) |
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| 1997–1998 |
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38 |
(45) |
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| 1999 |
Atlético Mineiro |
30 |
(38) |
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| 1999 |
Rio de Janeiro |
29 |
(38) |
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| 2000 |
São Paulo |
32 |
(39) |
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| 2000–2002 |
Banespa |
51 |
(70) |
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| 2003–2005 |
Malwee/Jaraguá |
62 |
(97) |
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| 2005 |
São Paulo (football) |
2 |
(0) |
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| 2005–2010 |
Malwee/Jaraguá |
168 |
(220) |
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| 2011 |
Cortiana/Santos |
28 |
(36) |
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| 2012–2014 |
Intelli |
48 |
(66) |
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| 2014 |
Madureira (indoor football) |
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| 2015 |
Futsal Brasil Kirin |
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| 2015 |
Vasco da Gama (indoor football) |
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| Total |
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697 |
(932) |
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| National team‡ |
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| 1998– |
Brazil (futsal) |
201 |
(339) |
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* 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 8 June 1977), more commonly known as Falcão, is a Brazilian former 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.
On 26 June 2015, Falcão joined Nottingham Forest futsal team for a tournament in Kuwait. [1]
Honours
Club
- South-American Championship: 2001 and 2004
- Liga Futsal: 1999,2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Brazilian Club Cup: 1998, 2003 and 2004
- São Paulo City Cup: 1995, 1998 and 2002
- Paulista Championship: 1995, 1997, 2000,2001,2014
- 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, 2008, 2011
- 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 ,2009,2011,2013,2014,2015
- 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.
Individual
References
External links
Brazil squad – 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup Champions (4th Title) |
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