Ewerthon

Ewerthon

With Terek in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Ewerthon Henrique de Souza
Date of birth	10 June 1981 (1981-06-10)
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward/Winger
Club information
Current club	Al Ahli SC
Youth career
	Corinthians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1998–2001	Corinthians	31	(7)
1999	→ Rio Branco (loan)	22	(8)
2001–2005	Borussia Dortmund	119	(47)
2005–2010	Zaragoza	111	(48)
2007	→ Stuttgart (loan)	11	(1)
2008	→ Espanyol (loan)	8	(1)
2010	Palmeiras	29	(8)
2011	Terek Grozny	6	(1)
2012–	Al Ahli	0	(0)
National team‡
2001–2003	Brazil	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:27, 6 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 October 2010

Ewerthon Henrique de Souza (born 10 June 1981 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian international football player who last played for Terek Grozny. His position is forward or winger. He is best known for his pace, trickery and superb long shots.

Career

Corinthians

Ewerthon began his career at Brazilian club Corinthians in 1999, where he made thirteen appearances in two seasons, scoring three times. In both of his two seasons at the club they won the Brazilian Championship and in 2000 he helped them win the FIFA Club World Championship. Despite his young age he impressed many fans and pundits of Brazil and attracted European clubs. Borussia Dortmund were one of the clubs chasing his signature, and in 2001 he signed for the club.

Borussia Dortmund

His time at Westfalenstadion was very successful. In four seasons he played 156 games and scored an impressive 59 goals. He also gained Champions League experience at the club. In 2002 his goals helped the club secure the Bundesliga title for the sixth time in their history. His good performances were recognised by the Brazilian national side and during his four seasons as a Borussia player he appeared seven times for Brazil, without scoring, between July 2001 and July 2003.

Real Zaragoza

His spell in German football was ended with a move to Spanish side Real Zaragoza on 13 July 2005. He looked good in his first season in Spanish football, as he appeared thirty-seven times, scoring twelve goals. This left him the clubs second highest scorer that season, behind Diego Milito as the club finished 11th in the league. It also meant he was one of the top scorers of that season, finishing joint seventh with Fernando Torres. In 2006–07, after the signing of Pablo Aimar and the form of Sergio García, first team opportunities were not as regular, but he still managed six goals in 27 appearances.

VfB Stuttgart

After Real Zaragoza signed another Brazilian, Ricardo Oliveira, on 14 July 2007, Ewerthon was loaned out to German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart.

On 28 January 2008 the loan to VfB Stuttgart was prematurely terminated. Ewerthon was again loaned out by Zaragoza to RCD Espanyol until the end of the season. In the last season 2008–09 Ewerthon scored 28 goals for Real Zaragoza.

Palmeiras

In early February 2010, Ewerthon was released by Real Zaragoza to sign with Brazilian Serie A club Palmeiras. He was released by Palmeiras in January 2011.

Terek Grozny

On 17 July 2011 Ewerthon signed a contract with Terek Grozny. He managed to score in his first game for the Russian club, a 2-6 defeat against Dinamo Moscow.

Al-Ahly Doha

On 28 January 2012 Ewerthon joined Qatari club Al-Ahly Doha

Honours

Corinthians

• Brasileirão: 1999
• Campeonato Paulista: 1999

Borussia Dortmund

• Bundesliga: 2002
• UEFA CUP Runners-up: 2002

Brazil U20

• South American Youth Championship: 2001
• South American Youth Championship Top goalscorer with 6 goals: 2001

External links

• RCD Espanyol official site profile
• sambafoot