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 (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2012 | |||
Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo Neto (born April 27, 1972), known simply as Adhemar, is a former Brazilian football player. He played as a forward, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals.
Adhemar was nicknamed O Canhão do ABC (The Cannon of the ABC). This nickname came from his incredibly powerful shots and his amazing ability to score from free kicks. Fans loved watching him play because of his strong kicks!
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Adhemar's Football Journey
Adhemar played for several football clubs during his career. He was known for his goal-scoring skills and powerful shots.
Playing for São Caetano
One of Adhemar's most notable times was with the club São Caetano. In the year 2000, he scored 22 goals in a big tournament called the Copa João Havelange.
His goals helped São Caetano reach the final match against Vasco da Gama. Even though his goals in the earlier stages didn't count for the overall top scorer award, he was still a key player for his team.
Time in Germany with VfB Stuttgart
In January 2001, Adhemar moved to Germany to play for VfB Stuttgart, a well-known football club. He made a fantastic start, scoring three goals in his very first league game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. This is called a hat-trick!
He played for VfB Stuttgart for about a year and a half. During this time, he played in 39 matches and scored nine goals in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league.
A Tryout with American Football
Adhemar's powerful kicks were so famous that they even caught the attention of an American football team! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a professional team from the United States, invited him to try out.
During his tryout, Adhemar showed off his amazing kicking power. He successfully kicked nine out of ten field goals from 50 yards away! That's a very long distance in American football. The Buccaneers were so impressed that they offered him a big contract. However, Adhemar could not accept the offer because of issues with getting a work permit to play in the United States.
Coming Out of Retirement
After some time away from professional football, Adhemar made a brief return to the sport. On March 2, 2012, he came out of retirement to play in a lower-level league in Brazil for Serrano.
External links
- Adhemar – K League stats at kleague.com Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo Neto para niños
