Claudemir Jeronimo Barreto (Cacao)

 

Profile Football Stars | Claudemir Jeronimo Barreto (Cacao) | In only his second Bundesliga match, against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 8 December 2001, he scored two goals in Nuremberg's 4-2 defeat. He finished his first Bundesliga season with six goals in 17 appearances, but failed to repeat the success Following the season, when he scored only two goals in 27 appearances and Nuremberg were relegated.

After an unsuccessful season in 2005-06, in the which he only scored four goals for Stuttgart Bundesliga, he went on to be one of the key players in the club's run to the league title in 2007, once again Becoming Their second-best goalscorer with 13 goals, netting both goals crucially in their 2-0 win over Bayern Munich as well as the winning goal in a 3-2 away win over VfL Bochum in the final five rounds of the season. During the 2006-07 season, he also helped Stuttgart reach the final of the DFB-Pokal, scoring five goals in six matches, Including the opening goal in the final against his former team Nuremberg.

In February 2009, he Became eligible to play for Germany after he acquired a German passport having lived and played in Germany for over eight years. On 19 May 2009, Cacau was called up by the German national team's coach Joachim Low for Their friendly matches against China and the United Arab Emirates. He made his international debut on 29 May 2009 in Germany's 1-1 draw against China, playing 27 minutes as a substitute for Mario Gomez. In the third place World Cup game, Germany faced Uruguay on 10 July 2010. Cacau started for his German side, but was eventually subbed out. Defeated Germany 3-2 Uruguay, taking third place at the 2010 South African World Cup.

Personal information
Full name Claudemir Jeronimo Barreto
Date of birth 27 March 1981 (age 30)
Place of birth Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1/2 in)
Playing position Striker

Club information
Current club VfB Stuttgart
Number 18

Youth career
Palmeiras 1994-1997
an amateur club in Mogi das Cruzes

Senior career
years Team
Türk 1999-2001 Gücü München 31 (7)
2001-2003 1. FC Nuremberg 44 (8)
2003-VfB Stuttgart 230 (74)

National team
2009-Germany 22 (6)

Honours

VfB Stuttgart
     Fußball-Bundesliga: 2006-07

Germany
     FIFA World Cup 2010: Third place - Bronze medal

Givanildo Vieira de Souza ( Hulk )

Profile Football Stars |  Givanildo Vieira de Souza ( Hulk ) | Hulk was born in Campina Grande, Paraíba. After settling rarely as a youth, he started playing professionally with Esporte Clube Vitória in Salvador, Bahia, then emigrated on loan to Japan to play for Kawasaki Frontale. In 2007, the Hulk was loaned again to a second division team, Tokyo Verdy, where he was even more effective, scoring 37 goals in 42 matches and being the top goalscorer of the season.

Givanildo Vieira de Souza, Brazilian footballer is a who  plays for FC Porto in Portugal. As his nickname Suggests, Hulk's strength and stocky build are Considered his foremost attributes, along with speed, acceleration, and a powerful shot.

Hulk started the 2010-11 season in impressive fashion, scoring sixteen sixteen times in his first official matches, Including a hat-trick against KRC Genk for the UEFA Europa League's play-off stage, on 26 August 2010 (4-2 home win, 7-2 on aggregate). From September to January he won the Portuguese Championship Player of the Year, making him the only player to have won the award six times; on 7 November 2010, he scored the last two goals as Benfica Porto trounced 5-0 at home, creating a 10-point difference Between the two teams, with the northerners leading the league, and eventually winning it, with the player leading the goalscoring charts.  On 27 October 2009, the Hulk was called up for the first time to the Brazilian national team, for friendly matches against England and Oman.

Personal information
Full name Givanildo Vieira de Souza
Date of birth 25 July 1986 (age 25)
Place of birth Campina Grande, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker / Winger

Club information
Current club Porto
Number 12

Youth career
2001-2002 Vilanovense
2002 São Paulo
Vitória 2003-2004

Senior career
years Team
2004-2005 Vitória 1 (0)
2005 Kawasaki Frontale (loan) 9 (1)
2006-2008 Kawasaki Frontale 2 (0)
2006 Consadole (loan) 38 (25)
Tokyo Verdy 2007 (loan) 42 (37)
Tokyo Verdy 2008 11 (7)
2008 - Porto 89 (45)

National team
2009 - Brazil 9 (2)

Honours

Club
Porto
     Primeira League (2): 2008-09, 2010-11
     Taça de Portugal (3): 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
     Supertaça Candido de Oliveira (3): 2009, 2010, 2011
     UEFA Europa League (1): 2010-11

Individual
     J. League Division 2 Top scorer (1): 2007
     Peace Cup Golden Shoe (1): 2009
     Peace Cup Silver Ball (1): 2009
     Primeira League Top scorer (1): 2010-11
     Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player (1): 2008-09
     Portuguese League Player of the Month (5): February 2009,
     September 2010, October 2010, December      2010, January 2011 (record)
     Primeira League Player of the Year (1): 2010-11

Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva

Profile Football Stars | Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva | Lucas scored his first goal for Atletico Mineiro against São Paulo, the game ended a 2-3 win for São Paulo. Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva, known as Lucas, is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder. He currently plays for São Paulo and the Brazilian national team. Lucas is in the list of FIFA's players to watch in 2011. On 5 September 2010

In the 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Lucas scored nine goals tied with Dagoberto as Top scorer for São Paulo.  The 19-year-old Brazilian midfielder is Widely regarded as one of the hottest prospects in South America, and has been attracting attention from clubs Such as Milan and Internazionale.

Lucas is a frequent member of Brazil's Under-20 international side. Lucas made his international debut for Brazil national football team in friendly match against Scotland on 27 March 2011. Recently, Lucas was called for the Brazilian team, in two friendlies against Netherlands and Romania. He was named in 23 man Mano Menezes 2011 Copa America squad. On the 28th of September, 2011, Lucas scored his first goal for the Brazilian team against Argentina.

Personal information
Full name Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva.
Date of birth August 13, 1992 (age 19)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1/2 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder

Club information
Current club São Paulo
Number 7

Youth career
2002 - 2005 Corinthians
2005 - 2010 Sao Paulo

Senior career
years Team
2010 - São Paulo 53 (13)

National team
2011 - Brazil U20 9 (4)
2011 - Brazil 11 (1)

Honours

São Paulo
     Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2010

National Team
     2011 South American Youth Championship
     Superclásico de las Américas 2011

Individual
     Revelation to Campeonato Paulista: 2011
     Best midfielder Campeonato Paulista to (Mesa Redonda): 2011
     Best midfielder Campeonato Paulista to (Diario de São Paulo): 2011
     Best midfielder to 2011 South American Youth Championship: 2011
     Best player in finals to 2011 South American Youth Championship: 2011
     Revelation to Campeonato Brasileiro: 2010

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite ( Kaká )

Profile Football Stars | Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite ( Kaká ) | Ricardo dos Santos Leite Izecson was born in Brasília to Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite (a civil engineer) and Simone dos Santos (an elementary school teacher). Ricardo dos Santos Leite Izecson, commonly known as Kaka is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder currently plays for who Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaká started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club. While at Milan, Kaka won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. Later Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo transferred for a fee of € 96 million, setting a new record transfer fee, Kaka's fee making the third highest ever.

Kaká began his career with São Paulo at the age of eight. He signed a contract at fifteen and led the São Paulo youth squad to Copa de Juvenil glory. He made his senior side debut on February 1, 2001 and scored 12 goals in 27 appearances, in Addition to leading São Paulo to its first and only Torneio Rio-São Paulo championship, in the which he scored two goals in two minutes as a substitute against Botafogo in the final, the which São Paulo won 2-1. He scored 10 goals in 22 matches Following the season, and by this time his performance was soon attracting attention from European clubs. Kaká made a total of 58 appearances for São Paulo, scoring 23 times.

The steady-European interest in Kaká culminated in his signing with Italian club AC Milan in 2003 for a fee of € 8.5 million, as described in Retrospect "peanuts" by club owner Silvio Berlusconi. BBC reported on 13 January 2009 That Manchester City made a bid for Kaká for over £ 100 million. Milan director Umberto Gandini Milan replied That would only discuss the matter if Kaka and Manchester City Agreed to personal terms. Kaká initially responded by telling Reporters he wanted to "grow old" at Milan and dreamed of captaining the club one day, but later said, "If Milan want to sell me, I'll sit down and talk.

On 3 June 2009, Football Italia reported That newly-elected president of Real Madrid Florentino Pérez Offered Milan had a € 68.5 million deal for Kaká, Two days after the player had left for international duty with Brazil. "We had lunch and spoke about Kaká. "We can not allow to lose € 70 million The Reasons behind Kaká's departure would be economic." On 8 June, Milan and Real Madrid confirmed Kaká has moved to the Bernabéu on a six-year deal.

Kaká participated in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, marking his first international tournament since the 2006 World Cup. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, during the June 20 match against Côte d'Ivoire, Kaká received a red card after receiving two yellow cards. Kaká ended the tournament with three assists in total, and Brazil eventually ended up losing 2-1 to the Netherlands.

Personal information
Full name Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite
Date of birth 22 April 1982 (age 29)
Place of birth Brasília, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder

Club information
Current club Real Madrid
Number 8

Youth career
1994 2000 São Paulo

Senior career
years Team
São Paulo 59 2001 2003 (23)
Milan 2003 2009 193 (70)
2009 Real Madrid 61 (20)

National team
2002 Brazil 82 (27)

Honours

Club
São Paulo
Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2001
Supercampeonato Paulista: 2002
Copa São Paulo de Juniores: 2000

Milan
Serie A: 2003-04
Supercoppa Italiana: 2004
UEFA Champions League: 2006-07
UEFA Super Cup: 2003, 2007
FIFA Club World Cup: 2007

Real Madrid
Copa del Rey: 2010-11

Country
FIFA World Cup: 2002
FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005, 2009

Individual
Revista de Ouro Placar Ball: 2002
Campeonato Brasileiro Bola de Prata (best player by position): 2002
CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2003
Serie A Foreign Footballer of the Year: 2004, 2006, 2007
Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2004, 2007
UEFA Champions League Bronze Top scorer: 2005-06
UEFA Champions League Best Midfielder: 2005
UEFA Team of the Year: 2006, 2007.2009
FIFPro World XI: 2006, 2007, 2008
Pallone d'Argento: 2006-07
UEFA Champions League Top scorer: 2006-07
UEFA Champions League Best Forward: 2006-07
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2006-07
FIFPro World Player of the Year: 2007
Ballon d'Or: 2007
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2007
Toyota Award: 2007
FIFA World Player of the Year: 2007
Onze d'Or: 2007
World Soccer Player of the Year: 2007
IFFHS World's Best Playmaker: 2007
IAAF Latin Sportsman of the Year: 2007
Time 100: 2008, 2009
Maracana Hall Of Fame: 2008
Samba d'Or: 2008
FIFA Team of the Year: 2008
FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball: 2009
FIFA Confederations Cup Best XI: 2009
Marca Leyenda: 2009
FIFA World Cup Top Assister: 2010

Neymar da silva

 

Profile Football Stars | Neymar da silva | Neymar progressed through the youth ranks rapidly and he was finally awarded a promotion to the Santos first-team in 2009. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known simply as Neymar or Neymar Jr., Is a Brazilian footballer WHO plays as a forward for Santos and the Brazilian national football team.

On 11 April, 2009 Campeonato Paulista in the semi-final first leg against Palmeiras, Neymar scored the decisive goal in a 2-1 win at Estádio Vila Belmiro. In the final however Santos suffered a 4-2 aggregate defeat to Corinthians. On 15 April 2010, Neymar continued to Make incredible performances, when he scored five goals for Santos in an 8-1 routing of Guarani in the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup. Neymar's performances have drawn comparisons for Santos to other Brazilians, Including Robinho and Brazilian Legend Pele. Neymar Santos scored six goals during the run to the 2011 Copa Libertadores Finals, tying him for third top goalscorer, Including the clinching goal of Santos' 4-3 aggregate win over Cerro Porteno in the semifinals.

At home in the second leg, Neymar opened the scoring in the 46th minute as Santos held on for a 2-1 win and Neymar won Man of the Match honors. On 9 November 2011, Neymar and Santos Agreed to a contract extension That would see the player stay with the club until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. On Wednesday 14 December 2011, scored the opening goal Neymar for Santos as Kashiwa Reysol They Defeated 3-1 in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup at the Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Japan, but failed to score against Barcelona in the final (18 December 2011), where Santos were 4-0 Defeated, and Ultimately finished second in the competition.

Following Neymar's performances for Brazil's U-17 team at the 2009 U-17 World Cup in the which he scored a goal in the opening match against Japan, former Brazilian football players Pele and Romario reportedly urged coach Dunga to take Neymar to the 2010 World Cup.

The media have drawn comparisons Often Between Legend and Neymar and Brazilian Pelé, as Neymar possess similar attributes and also like Pelé CAME from the Santos Youth Academy and turned heads with his skill.

Personal information
Full name Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Date of birth 5 February 1992 (age 20)
Place of birth Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Forward

Club information
Current club Santos
Number 11

Youth career
Santos 2003-2009

Senior career
years Team
2009 - Santos 90 (44)

National team
2009 Brazil U17 3 (1)
2011 Brazil U20 7 (9)
2010 - Brazil 15 (8)

Club

Brazil Santos
     Copa do Brasil (1): 2010
     Campeonato Paulista (2): 2010, 2011
     Copa Libertadores (1): 2011

Brazil
     South American Youth Championship (1): 2011
     Superclásico de las Américas (1): 2011

Individual
     Best Young Player of Campeonato Paulista (1): 2009
     Best of Campeonato Paulista Forward (2): 2010, 2011
     Best player of Campeonato Paulista (2): 2010, 2011
     Best player of the Copa Santander Libertadores (1): 2011
     Premio Craque do Brasileirão Championship Squad (2): 2010, 2011
     Arthur Friedenreich Award (1): 2010
     Golden Ball (1): 2011 - Best player in the Brazilian League by magazine Placar
     Silver Ball (2): 2010, 2011 - Best Forward in the Brazilian League by magazine
     Placar
     Golden Boot (2): 2010, 2011 - Most goals in all competition in Brazil
     Top scorer of the Copa do Brasil (1): 2010
     South American Youth Championship Top scorer (1): 2011
     FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball (1): 2011
     South American Footballer of the Year (1): 2011
     FIFA Puskas Award (1): 2011