Geraldo Alves (footballer, born 1980)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geraldo Washington Regufe Alves | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
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Current team | AEK Athens | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
Geraldo Washington Regufe Alves (born November 8, 1981 in Póvoa de Varzim) is a Portuguese footballer that currently plays for AEK Athens FC in the Greek Superleague. His younger brother Bruno Alves is a former AEK player, and both are centre backs and also International Players.
Club Career
Beginnings in Portugal
Geraldo Alves started his career at Varzim SC playing 11 matches in the Portuguese first division. Gerlado Alves then signed with portuguese giants SL Benfica, Geraldo first started playing with the Benfica B and played 51 games and scoring 1 goal. Shortly after Geraldo was playing for the first team and played 15 matches. Geraldo Alves went on to sign with Beira-Mar the following year. Geraldo was a starting player and was a young talent playing 21 games and scoring one goal. Gerlado Alves then was bought by Gil Vicente, paying €1.Million, Geraldo did not play alot of matches because he was injured and was out for 3 Months. Geraldo Alves then signed for Paços Ferreira and was a legend at the club and one of the best defenders they ever had. Gerlado also scored the famous goal against Porto making Paços Ferreira win the match 1-0. Geraldo stated he wanted to gow abroad. But stated he will return to Paços Ferreira in his career. Then Geraldo signed for AEK Athens on June 5, 2007, after playing four seasons with F.C. Paços de Ferreira (2003-07).[1]
2007–08 Season
In a September 20 UEFA Cup match against Red Bull Salzburg, Alves scored his first AEK goal, in a 3-0 home win (3-1 on aggregate). His brother Bruno Alves convinced Geraldo signing with AEK Athens saying: Its a step up in your career and the support his tramendous. Since Bruno Alves has played for AEK Athens in the past. Geraldo Alves has played 40 times and scored 1 goal. AEK Athens signed Geraldo Alves for €1.3 Million and signing a 3 year contract earning €900,000 per season.
2008–09 Season
Geraldo Alves is now a seconed choice for AEK Athens lossing his spot to Swedish International Daniel Majstorovic. Geraldo Alves has played 7 Super League Greece games this season and 2 Greek Cup games. Geralso also played against the huge derby game against Olympiakos and played 85 minutes of the game.
International Career
Geraldo Alves was called to particapate in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Geraldo Alves played 2 macthes in the tournement. Playing against Belgium and Nigeria. Gerlado Alves was a starting player with his younger brother Bruno Alves and also AEK Athens team mate Edinho. Shortly after the tournement, Gerlado Alves was called up for a friendly against Scotland.
Business
Geraldo Alves and Bruno Alves are the owners of Portuguese football club Varzim S.C., currently playing in the Liga de Honra. Geraldo Alves and Bruno Alves both payed €50,000 each. Geraldo Alves and Bruno Alves bought Portuguese legend João Pinto.
Personal Life
Geraldo Alves is married to Portuguese actress Lúcia Moniz and have 2 Sons Bruno named after his brother and Ricardo.
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