Émerson (footballer, born 1973) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Émerson Luiz Firmino | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Campinas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| São Paulo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| –1991 | Bellinzago | ||
| 1991–1994 | Hamburger SV | 4 | (1) |
| 1994–1995 | Holstein Kiel | 24 | (10) |
| 1995 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 2 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 14 | (7) |
| 1996–1997 | FC St. Pauli | 23 | (1) |
| 1997 | Atletico Junior | ||
| 1997–1998 | Grêmio | ||
| 1998–2001 | MVV | 71 | (22) |
| 2001–2002 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 33 | (12) |
| 2003 | Qatar SC | ||
| 2003 | Tianjin Teda | ||
| 2004 | Union Berlin | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | Club América | ||
| 2005–2006 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Real España | ||
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Émerson Luiz Firmino, known simply as Émerson, is a former professional footballer from Brazil. He was born on July 28, 1973, in Campinas. Émerson played as a striker, which means his main job was to score goals for his team.
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Émerson's Football Journey
Émerson had a long and interesting career playing football all over the world. He started his journey in Brazil and then moved to play for many different clubs in various countries.
Early Career and Europe
Émerson began his youth career at São Paulo in Brazil. He then moved to Europe, playing for Bellinzago. From 1991 to 1994, he played for Hamburger SV in Germany, where he scored 1 goal in 4 games. After that, he joined Holstein Kiel from 1994 to 1995, scoring 10 goals in 24 matches.
Travels to Asia and Ukraine
In 1995, Émerson played briefly for Bellmare Hiratsuka in Japan. Later that year, he moved to Ukraine to play for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, where he scored 7 goals in 14 games.
Back to Germany and South America
From 1996 to 1997, Émerson returned to Germany to play for FC St. Pauli. He then had spells in South America with Atletico Junior and Grêmio.
More European Adventures
Émerson continued his career in Europe, playing for MVV in the Netherlands from 1998 to 2001. He was quite successful there, scoring 22 goals in 71 matches. After that, he moved to KFC Uerdingen 05 in Germany, where he scored 12 goals in 33 games between 2001 and 2002.
Playing in the Middle East and Asia
In 2003, Émerson played for Qatar SC in Qatar. He then moved to China to play for Tianjin Teda in the same year.
Final Club Stops
Émerson returned to Germany in 2004 to play for Union Berlin. He also played for Club América in 2005. His career continued with Hapoel Petah Tikva in Israel from 2005 to 2006, and finally, he played for Real España from 2006 to 2007.
Personal Life
Émerson lives in Germany with his wife.
See also
In Spanish: Émerson Luiz Firmino para niños
