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Full name Aldrovani Menon
Date of birth (1972-07-30) 30 July 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 Matsubara
1993–1994 Yokohama Flügels
1995–1997 NEC Yamagata
1997 Ceará
1997 Ponta Grossa
1998 Juventus-SP
1999–2000 Figueirense
2000 Bahia
2000–2001 Figueirense
2001 Sport
2001 Juventude
2002 Paulista
2002 Caxias de Joinville
2002 Glória
2002 Vila Nova
2003 Paysandu
2004 Goiás
2005 Náutico
2005 15 de Novembro
2005 Caxias
2006 Paysandu
2006 Itumbiara
2006 Sertãozinho
2007 Santa Helena
2008 Metropolitano
2008 Jataiense
2008 Gurupi
2009 Rio Verde
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Aldrovani Menon (born 30 July 1972), known as Aldro, is a former Brazilian football player. He played as a striker, which means he was a player whose main job was to score goals.

Aldro's Football Journey

Aldro started his professional football career in Brazil. He played for a club called Matsubara from 1990 to 1992.

Playing in Japan

In 1993, Aldro moved to Japan to play for Yokohama Flügels. This club was part of the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league. He played many games as a forward in his first year there.

However, in 1994, he didn't play as much. He left the club at the end of that year. In 1995, he joined another Japanese team, NEC Yamagata, which was in the Japan Football League. He played for Yamagata until 1997.

Back to Brazil

After his time in Japan, Aldro returned to Brazil. He played for many different clubs across Brazil. He moved between teams quite often, showing his experience in various leagues. Some of the clubs he played for include Ceará, Figueirense, Bahia, and Paysandu. He continued playing professional football until 2009.

What Awards Did Aldro Win?

Aldro won several important championships during his career with different clubs.

Major Wins with Yokohama Flügels

  • J1 League: He was part of the team that won the J1 League in 1993. This is like winning the top football championship in Japan.
  • Emperor's Cup: He also won the Emperor's Cup in 1993. This is a big knockout football competition in Japan.

Other Club Championships

  • Campeonato Paranaense: He won this state championship in Brazil with Paraná in 1995.
  • Campeonato Catarinense: He won this state championship with Figueirense in 1999.
  • Campeonato Goiano Série B: He won the second division of this state championship with Santa Helena in 2006 and with Rio Verde in 2009.

See also

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