Alessandro Cambalhota facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 May 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Teixeira de Freitas, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1993–1995 | Novorizontino | ||
| 1995 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| 1996–1997 | Santos | ||
| 1997–1998 | Júbilo Iwata | ||
| 1998–1999 | Santos | ||
| 1999–2000 | Porto | ||
| 2000 | Fluminense | ||
| 2001–2002 | Cruzeiro | ||
| 2003 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 2003–2004 | Kuwait SC | ||
| 2004 | Corinthians Paulista | ||
| 2005 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | ||
| 2005 | Figueirense | ||
| 2006 | Denizlispor | ||
| 2006–2007 | Kayseri Erciyesspor | ||
| 2007–2008 | Guaratinguetá | ||
| 2008–2009 | Noroeste | ||
| 2010–2011 | Linense | ||
| 2012 | Novorizontino | ||
| National team | |||
| 1999 | Brazil | ||
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Alessandro Andrade de Oliveira (born on May 27, 1973), known as Alessandro Cambalhota, is a Brazilian former professional football player. He played as a striker, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals. Alessandro played for many different clubs during his career and even represented the Brazilian national team once.
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Alessandro's Football Journey
Alessandro started his football career in Brazil. He played for several well-known Brazilian clubs.
Early Career in Brazil
Alessandro began playing professionally in 1993 with Novorizontino. After that, he joined Vasco da Gama in 1995. He then moved to Santos in 1996, where he played for two years.
Playing in Japan and Portugal
In 1997, Alessandro decided to play football outside Brazil. He joined Júbilo Iwata, a team in Japan. He played there for a couple of seasons before returning to Santos in Brazil in 1998. In 1999, he moved to Europe to play for Porto in Portugal.
Back to Brazil and Other Countries
After his time in Portugal, Alessandro returned to Brazil. He played for Fluminense in 2000 and then for Cruzeiro from 2001 to 2002. He also played for Atlético Mineiro and Corinthians Paulista. Later in his career, he played for clubs in other countries like Al-Ahli Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait SC in Kuwait. He also played for Denizlispor and Kayseri Erciyesspor in Turkey.
Later Years in Football
Alessandro continued his career back in Brazil with teams like Figueirense, Guaratinguetá, Noroeste, and Linense. He finished his playing career in 2012 with Novorizontino, the same club where he started.
Playing for Brazil
Alessandro had the honor of playing for the Brazilian national team once in 1999. It's a big achievement for any footballer to represent their country.
What Alessandro Won
During his career, Alessandro helped his teams win some important trophies.
Club Trophies
- Santos
- Copa CONMEBOL: He won this international club competition with Santos in 1998.
- Porto
- Taça de Portugal: He won Portugal's main cup competition with Porto in the 1999–2000 season.
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: He also won the Portuguese Super Cup with Porto in 1999.
See also
In Spanish: Alessandro Cambalhota para niños
