Adriano Gerlin facts for kids
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| Full name | Adriano Gerlin da Silva | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1974 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dracena, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Guarani | |||||||||||||||
| 1992–1995 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 22 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | Botafogo | |||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Juventude | |||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | São Paulo | |||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Náutico | |||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Atlético Mineiro | |||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Sport | |||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Urawa Reds | 22 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 2002 | São Paulo | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Bahia | |||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Náutico | |||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Portuguesa Santista | |||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Pogoń Szczecin | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | Bragantino | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | CRB | |||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Atlético Nacional | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Juventus-SP | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Grêmio Prudente | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Grêmio Prudente | |||||||||||||||
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| 1990–1991 | Brazil U17 | |||||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Brazil U20 | |||||||||||||||
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Adriano Gerlin da Silva (born September 20, 1974), often called Adriano, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He played as an attacking midfielder. This means he was a player who helped create scoring chances and also defended.
Adriano was a very talented young player. He was the top scorer in the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship. This is a major tournament for football players under 17 years old. He also won the Golden Ball award at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship. This award is given to the best player in the tournament.
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Playing for Clubs
Adriano played for many different football clubs during his career. Most of these clubs were in Brazil.
Early Career and Europe
He started his career in Brazil with Guarani. From 1992 to 1995, he played for Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland. He scored 7 goals in 22 games for them. After that, he returned to Brazil.
Playing in Brazil and Japan
In Brazil, he played for famous clubs like São Paulo from 1996 to 1998. He also played for Sport in 2000. In 2001, Adriano went to Japan to play for Urawa Reds. He played 22 games and scored 6 goals there.
Later Career Moves
After his time in Japan, he returned to Brazil. In 2005, he played for Pogoń Szczecin in Poland for a short time. He then came back to Brazil to join Bragantino in 2006. Later that year, he moved to Atlético Nacional in Colombia. In 2007, he signed with CA Juventus in Brazil. He finished his career playing for Grêmio Prudente.
Achievements and Awards
Adriano won several important titles and awards during his football career.
Club Trophies
- São Paulo
- Copa Master de CONMEBOL
- Campeonato Paulista: 1998
- Sport
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 2000
- Copa do Nordeste: 2000
International Youth Awards
- Brazil U20
Individual Awards
- FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Ball: 1993 (Best player award)
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Shoe: 1991 (Top scorer award)
See also
In Spanish: Adriano Gerlin da Silva para niños
