Kerlon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kerlon Moura Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipatinga, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder Forward |
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| Club information | |||
| Current club | Internazionale | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2005 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2008 | Cruzeiro | 26 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Chievo | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Internazionale | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Ajax (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Paraná (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Nacional-NS (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Brazil U-17 | 7 | (8) |
| 2006 | Brazil U-20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 June 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kerlon Moura Souza or simply Kerlon (born 27 January 1988 in Ipatinga[1]), is a Brazilian footballer who is currently under contract with Internazionale. His preferred position is attacking midfielder.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Early years in Brazil
Kerlon scored his first professional goal on 25 February 2007 in Cruzeiro's 4–1 victory over Ituiutaba.[2]
While at Cruzeiro, Kerlon became well known for his trademark skill, named the "drible da foquinha" or seal dribble, where the ball is bounced continuously on the forehead while running. Opposing players often foul the performer of a seal dribble, such as in September 2007, where Dyego Rocha Coelho struck Kerlon with his elbow as he passed and was suspended for five matches.[3]
[edit] European football
Kerlon was signed by Chievo in 2008. Like the deal that Inter bought Júlio César and Victor Obinna, Inter borrowed the non-EU registration quota from Chievo instead of using its own quota. Lega Calcio documented Chievo signed Kerlon but he would leave for Inter at a later time.[4] Cruzeiro also announced that the club and third-parties owner EMS Sigma Pharma sold 80% rights to Kerlon's agent Mino Raiola for €1.3million. EMS and Cruzeiro retained the remaining 20% rights.[5]
He made his debut for Chievo on 29 October, against S.S. Lazio as a substitute; one of only four appearances that season largely due to a knee injury sustained in March 2007.[6] In July 2009, Kerlon officially signed a deal with Inter until June 2012.[7]
Kerlon continued to suffer from knee injuries during his time at Inter which some journalists cite as the reason for his meagre impact in the Serie A.[8]
On 31 August 2009, Kerlon was loaned to AFC Ajax with an option to buy him, but he was prevented from playing at the Eredivisie club due to another knee injury which left him out of action until the end of the 2009–10 season. He was named as a member of Jong Ajax – the reserve team instead of the first team.[9] He returned to Inter for the start of the 2010/11 season, but was again injured during the pre-season and suffered a long-term absence from football.[10]
[edit] Back to Brazil
On 26 January 2011, Kerlon was announced as a new player of Paraná Clube The club borrowed him until 8 August 2011.[11] He played 3 times in 2011 Campeonato Paranaense.
On 21 July 2011 he completed a loan to Nacional de Nova Serrana until the end of 2011 Taça Minas Gerais.[12]
[edit] International career
Kerlon was the top scorer and named Best Player at the 2005 South American Under 17 Football Championship.
[edit] Honors
[edit] Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2007
[edit] International honors
[edit] Individual honors
- South American U-17 Football Championship Top Scorer: 2005
- South American U-17 Football Championship Best Player: 2005
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.kerlon.info/kerlon/ (retrieved September 13th 2010)
- ^ "Kerlon marca primeiro gol e almeja titularidade", Cruzeiro.org 25 February 2007. Retrieved on 25 February 2007. (Portuguese)
- ^ A Seal Clubbing in Brazilian Football – The Offside
- ^ "Chievo: Foquinha Sala all' Udinese" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 24 August 2008. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2008/agosto/24/Chievo_Foquinha_Sala_all_Udinese_ga_10_080824027.shtml. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ "Meia Kerlon e atacante Jonathas são negociados com o futebol europeu" (in Portuguese). Cruzeiro EC. 29 August 2008. http://www.cruzeiro.com.br/index2.php?section=noticias&idn=3245. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ Football Italia
- ^ "Mercato: Kerlon e l'Inter fino al 2012" (in Italian). inter.it. 7 July 2009. http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=45030&L=it. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
- ^ The prestige of the Club World Cup 15 December 2008. Retrieved on 27 July 2009. Contemporary Federal Arts Policy 3 April 2007. Retrieved on 17 September 2009.
- ^ "Kerlon loaned out to Ajax". AFC Ajax. 1 September 2009. http://english.ajax.nl/News/Archive/Article/Kerlon-loaned-out-to-Ajax.htm. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ "Inter, nuovo stop per Kerlon: caviglia fuori gioco" (in Italian). CalcioNews24. 14 July 2010.
- ^ "Tricolor anuncia atacante Kerlon [Tricolor announces attacker Kerlon]" (in Portuguese). Paraná Clube. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5wgwvfHxt. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ "Meia-atacante Kerlon é o mais novo contratado do Nacional [Attacking midfielder Kerlon is the latest signing of Nacional]" (in Portuguese). Nacional EC (Nova Serrana). 21 July 2011. http://www.nacionalesporte.com.br/noticia/33/meia-atacante-kerlon-e-o-mais-novo-contratado-do-nacional. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
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