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Full name Alberto Luiz de Souza
Date of birth (1975-04-27) April 27, 1975 (age 50)
Place of birth Campo Grande, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994 Ituano
1995 Lousano Paulista
1996–1997 Internacional
1997 Atlante
1998 Necaxa
1999 Paulista
2000 Palmeiras
2001 Náutico
2001 Botafogo-SP
2002 Santos
2003–2004 Dynamo Moscow
2004–2005 Corinthians
2005 Rostov
2006 Atlético Mineiro
2006 Coritiba
2007 Ventforet Kofu.
2008–2009 Grêmio Barueri
2009 Ceará
2009 Comercial
2010 Catanduvense
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alberto Luiz de Souza, known simply as Alberto, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was born on April 27, 1975. Alberto played as a striker, which means his main job was to score goals.

He played for many different football clubs throughout his career. Most of his time was spent playing in Brazil. However, he also had exciting experiences playing in other countries like Mexico, Russia, and Japan. One of his biggest achievements was winning the top Brazilian football league, the 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, with the team Santos.

Alberto's Football Journey

Alberto's career began in 1994. He played for several teams in Brazil. These included Ituano and Lousano Paulista. He then joined bigger clubs like Internacional.

Playing in Brazil

Alberto played for many well-known Brazilian teams. In 2000, he was part of Palmeiras. He later played for Náutico and Botafogo-SP in 2001.

His most famous time in Brazil was with Santos in 2002. This was a very special year for him and the club. He helped them win the national championship. After playing abroad, he returned to Brazil. He played for Corinthians from 2004 to 2005. He also played for Atlético Mineiro and Coritiba in 2006. Towards the end of his career, he played for teams like Grêmio Barueri and Ceará.

Adventures Abroad

Alberto's talent took him beyond Brazil. In 1997, he played for Atlante in Mexico. The next year, he joined Necaxa, also in Mexico.

Later, he moved to Russia. He played for Dynamo Moscow from 2003 to 2004. In 2005, he also had a short time with Rostov in Russia. His last international move was to Japan in 2007. There, he played for Ventforet Kofu. Playing in different countries gave him a lot of experience.

A Big Win!

The highlight of Alberto's career was in 2002. He was a key player for Santos. That year, Santos won the 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. This is the top football league in Brazil. Winning this championship is a huge achievement for any Brazilian player. It showed Alberto's skill as a striker.

External Links

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See also

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