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Alemão
Personal information
Full name	Ricardo Rogério de Brito
Date of birth	November 22, 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth	Lavras, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1980	Fabril
1981–1987	Botafogo
1988	Atlético Madrid
1988–1992	Napoli
1992–1994	Atalanta
1994–1996	São Paulo
1996	Volta Redonda
International career‡
1983–1990	Brazil
Managerial career
2007	Tupynambás
2008	América-MG
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 29, 2008; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 29, 2008

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Ricardo Rogério de Brito, better known by his nickname Alemão (born November 22, 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.

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

He started his career playing for a Minas Gerais' club called Fabril, in 1980.^[3] In 1981, he moved to Botafogo, of Rio de Janeiro, where he stayed until 1987. In 1987 and in 1988, he played for Atlético Madrid, of Spain,^[4] scoring six goals in 35 games.^[5] Between 1988 and 1992, he played 93 games and scored nine goals for Napoli of Italy,^[5] playing alongside with star players like Diego Maradona and Careca.^[4] In 1992, he signed with Atalanta of Italy, scoring two goals in 40 games, until he left the club in 1994.^[5] In 1994, he returned to Brazil, playing 77 games and scoring two goals for São Paulo,^[2] where he stayed until 1996, when he moved to Volta Redonda and then retired from football.^[3]

National team

He was capped 39 times for the Brazil national football team, between June 1983 and June 1990, scoring six goals; and was part of the national team squad for the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 FIFA World Cup.^[2]^[6] He played his last game for the Brazilian national team on June 24, 1990, when his team was defeated by Argentina in the second stage 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,^[7]^[8] but was promoted to the first level under his management.^[2]

Honors

He won the Bola de Prata award of Placar Magazine in 1985, playing for Botafogo, and won the EFE Trophy as best South American player in 1988, playing for Atlético Madrid.^[3] When he was playing for Napoli, he won the UEFA Cup in 1989 (scoring a goal in the final), and won the Italian Super Cup and Italian Serie A in 1990.^[9] In 1994, playing for São Paulo, he won two international titles, which are Recopa Sudamericana and Copa CONMEBOL.^[3]

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. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "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.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Brazilian Players and Coaches in Italy". RSSSF. May 5, 2005. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ 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.
^ "Alemão (ricardo rogério de brito)" (in Portuguese). Folha Online. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

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[cbf-1] "Ricardo Rogério de Brito" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. November 11, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[miltoneneves-2] "Alemão (ex-volante do Botafogo e São Paulo)" (in Portuguese). Milton Neves. August 14, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008.

[sambafoot-3] "Alemão". Sambafoot. March 24, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2008.

[futebolinterior-4] "Alemão é empresário da bola" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. April 8, 2003. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008.

[rsssf-5] "Brazilian Players and Coaches in Italy". RSSSF. May 5, 2005. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[enciclopedialance-6] Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 22. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.

[gazeta-7] "Ex-volante Alemão comandará o América-MG" (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. January 3, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[sambafoot2-8] "Alemão". Sambafoot. February 15, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008.

[folha-9] "Alemão (ricardo rogério de brito)" (in Portuguese). Folha Online. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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+'''Ricardo Rogério de Brito''', better known by his nickname '''Alemão''' (born November 22, 1961),<ref name="cbf">{{cite web | title = Ricardo Rogério de Brito | url=http://200.159.15.35/registro/registro.aspx?s=69219 | accessdate = August 29, 2008 | date = November 11, 2007 | publisher=[[Brazilian Football Confederation]] |language=Portuguese }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> is a former [[Brazil]]ian [[association football|football]] player who played as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]].<ref name="miltoneneves">{{cite web | title = Alemão (ex-volante do Botafogo e São Paulo) | url=http://desenvolvimento.miltonneves.com.br/QFL/Conteudo.aspx?ID=60583 | accessdate = August 29, 2008 | date = August 14, 2008 | publisher=Milton Neves |language=Portuguese }}</ref> He was born  in [[Lavras]], [[Minas Gerais]].<ref name="cbf"/> His nickname means ''German'' in the [[Portuguese language]].
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