Biju (footballer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andre Luiz de Souza Silva | ||
| Date of birth | September 17, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Goytacaz | ||
| 1997 | Americano | ||
| 1998 | União São João | ||
| 1999–2002 | Consadole Sapporo | 102 | (10) |
| 2003–2004 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 27 | (2) |
| 2005 | Sagan Tosu | 22 | (2) |
| 2006 | Ventforet Kofu | 26 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Mito HollyHock | 44 | (0) |
| 2009 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2009 | |||
André Luiz de Souza Silva, known by his nickname Biju, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was born on September 17, 1974. His unique nickname, "Biju," came from a vegetable dish he enjoyed eating when he was a child. Biju played as a midfielder during his career.
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Biju's Football Journey
Starting in Brazil
Biju began his professional football career in his home country, Brazil. He played there for three years, gaining experience and showing his skills on the field. This early part of his career helped prepare him for playing in other countries.
Playing in Japan
In 1999, Biju moved to Japan to play in the J2 League, which is one of Japan's top professional football leagues. His first team in Japan was Consadole Sapporo. He played there for several years, from 1999 to 2002.
After his time with Consadole Sapporo, Biju joined Kyoto Purple Sanga in 2002. He then moved to Sagan Tosu in 2005. These moves allowed him to play for different teams and experience various parts of Japanese football.
In 2006, Biju played for Ventforet Kofu. The following year, in 2007, he joined Mito HollyHock on a six-month contract. He continued to play for Mito HollyHock in 2008. Biju finished his professional playing career in 2009 with Zweigen Kanazawa, a team in the Japanese Regional Leagues.
Personal Life
Biju is married to a Japanese woman.
External Links
- Biju at J.League 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: Andre Luiz de Souza Silva para niños
