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Revision as of 07:56, 22 February 2014
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilberto Oliveira Souza Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | June 5, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Piranhas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Confiança | ||
| 2007–2009 | Santa Cruz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Santa Cruz | 31 | (14) |
| 2010 | → Vera Cruz (loan) | 18 | (7) |
| 2011–2013 | Internacional | 39 | (5) |
| 2012 | → Sport (loan) | 25 | (7) |
| 2013 | → Portuguesa (loan) | 24 | (14) |
| 2014– | Toronto FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014- | Brazil | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gilberto Oliveira Souza Júnior commonly known as Gilberto (born June 5, 1989) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for MLS club Toronto FC.
Club Career
Santa Cruz
Gilberto was formed in the youth system of Santa Cruz. In 2009 he played in the Under-20 Pernambucano and was top scorer scoring 23 goals. In 2010 he was loaned to Vera Cruz until the end of the Campeonato Pernambucano. Gilberto was a key player in helping Santa Cruz win the 2011 Campeonato Pernambucano, under the command of Zé Teodoro. He finished the competition as second top scorer with 12 goals in 17 matches and was chosen as the best striker in the state Pernambuco, an award organized by Football Federation.
Internacional
At the end of the Championship Pernambuco, Gilberto was loaned to International, making his debut on May 28, 2011 against the Ceará with a 0-1 defeat. In mid-2012 he was loaned to Sport until May 2013. At Sport he appeared in 25 matches scoring 7 goals. The following season he was loaned to Portuguesa and had a very productive season with the club scoring 14 goals in 24 matches.
Toronto FC
On December 13, 2013 Gilberto joined Toronto FC for a reported transfer fee of over $3 million, choosing MLS after turning down more lucrative offers from Mexico and Germany.[1][2]
International Career
In February 2014, Gilberto received his first international call up for Brazil a for friendly against South Africa on March 5, 2014.
Honours
- Santa Cruz
- Pernambuco State League: 2011
- Internacional
- Gaúcho State League: 2012, 2013
References
- ^ "Toronto FC set to spend over $3 million to sign Gilberto". Waking the Red. December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "Toronto FC lands Brazilian striker Gilberto". The Globe and Mail. December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
External links
- Template:Pt icon official website of the SC Internacional
- Template:Pt icon Ogol
- Template:Pt icon Soccerway
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- Brazilian footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Santa Cruz Futebol Clube players
- Associação Desportiva Confiança players
- Sport Club Internacional players
- Sport Club do Recife players
- Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players
- Toronto FC players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A footballers
- Designated Players (MLS)
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- Brazilian football forward, 1980s birth stubs