Alemão (footballer, born 1961)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ricardo Rogério de Brito | ||
Date of birth | 22 November 1961 | ||
Place of birth | Lavras, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980 | Fabril | ||
1981–1987 | Botafogo | 62 | (7) |
1987–1988 | Atlético Madrid | 35 | (6) |
1988–1992 | Napoli | 93 | (9) |
1992–1994 | Atalanta | 40 | (2) |
1994–1996 | São Paulo | 31 | (1) |
1996 | Volta Redonda | ||
International career‡ | |||
1983–1990 | Brazil | 39 | (6) |
Managerial career | |||
2007 | Tupynambás | ||
2008 | América-MG | ||
2010 | Nacional-AM | ||
2011 | Central | ||
2017 | Rio Negro | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 29, 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 29, 2008 |
Ricardo Rogério de Brito, better known by his nickname Alemão (born 22 November 1961),[1] is a former Brazilian football player who played as a defensive midfielder.[2] He was born in Lavras, Minas Gerais.[1] His nickname means German in the Portuguese language. A tenacious and physical player, Alemão was a strong, consistent, and versatile midfielder, who excelled as a defensive midfielder due to his tactical intelligence and his ability to read the game.[3][4][5]
Nickname
The nickname, "Alemão" ("the German"), was attributed to his blond hair and fair complexion, making him similar in appearance to the many German immigrants in Brazil.
Playing career
Club
Alemão started his career playing for a Minas Gerais' club called Fabril in 1980.[6] In 1981, he moved to Botafogo, of Rio de Janeiro, where he stayed until 1987, winning the Bola de Prata award of Placar Magazine in 1985.[6] In 1987, and in 1988, he played for Atlético Madrid, of Spain,[7] scoring six goals in 35 games,[8] and won the EFE Trophy as best South American player and the La Liga Foreign Player of the Year in 1988.[6] Between 1988, and 1992, he played 93 games and scored nine goals for Napoli of Italy,[8] playing alongside star offensive players like Diego Maradona and Careca as a defensive foil.[7] With Napoli, he won the UEFA Cup in 1989, scoring a goal in the final, followed by the Serie A title and the Supercoppa Italiana in 1990.[9] In 1992, he signed with Atalanta of Italy, scoring two goals in 40 games, until he left the club in 1994.[8] In 1994, he returned to Brazil, playing 77 games and scoring two goals for São Paulo,[2] winning two international titles with the club in 1994, the Copa CONMEBOL, and the Recopa Sudamericana;[6] he remained with the club until 1996, when he moved to Volta Redonda and retired from football.[6]
International
Alemão was capped 39 times for the Brazil national football team, between June 1983, and June 1990, scoring six goals, and he was part of the national team squad for the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[2][10] He was also part of the Brazilian team that won the 1989 Copa América. He played his last game for the Brazilian national team on 24 June 1990, when his team was defeated by Argentina in the second round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[2]
Managerial career
Alemão started his managerial career in 2007, at Tupynambás, then in 2008, he was hired as manager of América Mineiro, which was, on that season, on second division of the Minas Gerais State League,[11][12] but was promoted to the first level under his management.[2]
Honours
Club
- Napoli[9]
- São Paulo[6]
- Recopa Sudamericana: 1994
- Copa CONMEBOL: 1994
International
- Brazil
Individual
- Placar Magazine Bola de Prata Award: 1985
- EFE Trophy for Best South American Player of the Year: 1988[6]
- La Liga Foreign Player of the Year: in 1988[6]
References
- ^ a b "Ricardo Rogério de Brito" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. November 11, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ a b c d e "Alemão (ex-volante do Botafogo e São Paulo)" (in Portuguese). Milton Neves. August 14, 2008. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
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- ^ "ALEMÃO (Ricardo Rogerio de Brito) in TRECCANI: Enciclopedia dello Sport (2002)". Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Alemão". Sambafoot. March 24, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
- ^ a b "Alemão é empresário da bola" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. April 8, 2003. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
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- ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 22. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
- ^ "Ex-volante Alemão comandará o América-MG" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. January 3, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Alemão". Sambafoot. February 15, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008.[permanent dead link]
External links
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- La Liga players
- Serie A players
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- 1986 FIFA World Cup players
- 1990 FIFA World Cup players
- 1989 Copa América players
- Copa América-winning players
- Brazil international footballers
- Brazilian football managers
- Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players
- Atlético Madrid footballers
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- Volta Redonda Futebol Clube players
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