Adhemar (footballer, born 1972) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo Neto | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Tatuí, São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.69 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1993 | Estrela de Porto Feliz | ||
| 1994 | São José | ||
| 1995–1996 | São Bento | ||
| 1996 | Corinthians | ||
| 1997 | São Caetano | ||
| 1998 | Ponta Grossa | ||
| 1999–2001 | São Caetano | ||
| 2001–2003 | VfB Stuttgart | 39 | (9) |
| 2003–2004 | São Caetano | 58 | (16) |
| 2004 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 9 | (0) |
| 2004 | São Caetano | ||
| 2005 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | São Caetano | ||
| 2012 | Serrano | ||
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Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo Neto (born April 27, 1972), or just Adhemar, is a former Brazilian football player. He played as a forward, which means his main job was to score goals. People called him O Canhão do ABC (The Cannon of the ABC Region). This cool nickname came from his super powerful shots and amazing free-kick skills!
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Adhemar's Football Journey
Adhemar was a star player for a team called São Caetano. He scored 22 goals in a big tournament called the Copa João Havelange. His goals helped his team reach the final game against Vasco da Gama. Even though his goals were impressive, some of them didn't count towards the top scorer list. This was because São Caetano played in a lower division for part of the tournament.
In January 2001, Adhemar moved to Germany to play for VfB Stuttgart. He made a fantastic start, scoring three goals in his very first game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern! He played for Stuttgart for about a year and a half. During that time, he played in 39 games and scored nine goals in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league.
A Tryout with American Football?
Adhemar's incredibly powerful shots caught the eye of an American football team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They invited him to try out for their team! During the tryout, he showed off his kicking skills. He managed to kick nine out of ten 50-yard field goals, which is very impressive!
The Buccaneers were so impressed that they offered Adhemar a huge contract worth millions of dollars. But Adhemar decided not to join them. This was because of some issues with getting a work permit to play in the United States.
Coming Out of Retirement
On March 2, 2012, Adhemar decided to play football again after being retired for a while. He joined a team called Serrano. He played for them in the third division of the Campeonato Carioca, a state league in Brazil.
See also
In Spanish: Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo Neto para niños
