Christian (footballer, born 1975) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Corrêa Dionisio | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1992 | Internacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1992 | Internacional | ||
| 1992–1993 | Marítimo | 13 | (3) |
| 1993–1994 | Estoril | 7 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Farense | 30 | (4) |
| 1995–1999 | Internacional | 50 | (38) |
| 1999–2001 | Paris Saint-Germain | 53 | (20) |
| 2001–2003 | Bordeaux | 18 | (2) |
| 2002 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 19 | (8) |
| 2002–2003 | → Galatasaray (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2003–2004 | → Grêmio (loan) | 62 | (25) |
| 2005 | Omiya Ardija | 15 | (6) |
| 2005 | → São Paulo (loan) | 20 | (8) |
| 2006 | Botafogo | 5 | (1) |
| 2006 | Juventude | 32 | (11) |
| 2007 | Corinthians | 5 | (5) |
| 2007 | Internacional | 19 | (4) |
| 2008 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2008 | Pachuca | 13 | (3) |
| 2009 | Portuguesa | 10 | (1) |
| 2010 | Monte Azul | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | São Caetano | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | Pelotas | ||
| National team | |||
| 1997–2001 | Brazil | 11 | (0) |
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Christian Corrêa Dionisio, known simply as Christian, is a famous Brazilian former football player. He was born on April 23, 1975. Christian played as a striker, which means his main job was to score goals for his team. He played for many different clubs in Brazil and other countries, and he also represented the Brazilian national team.
Christian's Football Journey
Christian started his football journey in his hometown, Porto Alegre, Brazil. He played for a team called Internacional when he was young. When he was just 17, he moved to Portugal to play for a club named C.S. Marítimo. He then played for two other Portuguese teams, Estoril and S.C. Farense, in the top league there.
In 1996, Christian returned to Internacional in Brazil. He played so well that he was chosen to join the Brazilian national team. He was part of the team that won the 1999 Copa América tournament! He played in a few games during that competition, helping his country win. After this success, he signed with Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in France.
While playing in France, Christian also spent time on loan with other clubs. He played for Bordeaux in France, and then for Palmeiras and Grêmio back in Brazil. He also played for Galatasaray in Turkey.
Later in his career, Christian played for several more teams. These included Omiya Ardija in Japan, São Paulo, Botafogo, Juventude, and Corinthians in Brazil. He even returned to Internacional for a short time in 2007. In 2008, he moved to Mexico to play for C.F. Pachuca, before returning to Brazil to play for Portuguesa again. Christian played for a few more clubs before ending his long and successful career.
Awards and Trophies
Christian won many important titles during his football career:
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1991, 1992, 1997 (These are state championships in Brazil)
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2005 (A big international club tournament)
- Campeonato Carioca: 2006 (Another state championship in Brazil)
With Brazil National Team
- Copa América: 1999 (A major international tournament for South American national teams)
Individual Awards
- Copa Sul-Minas: Best player 1999 (He was recognized as the best player in this specific tournament)
See also
In Spanish: Christian Corrêa Dionisio para niños
