Emerson (footballer, born 1976) facts for kids
Emerson in 2005
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| Full name | Emerson Ferreira da Rosa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Grêmio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1997 | Grêmio | 54 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2000 | Bayer Leverkusen | 82 | (11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | Roma | 105 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Juventus | 67 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Real Madrid | 28 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Milan | 27 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Santos | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2020 | Miami Dade FC | 17 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 379 | (41) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2006 | Brazil | 73 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emerson Ferreira da Rosa (born on April 4, 1976), known simply as Emerson, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder, a player who helps protect the defense. People called him the Puma because of his strong and graceful way of winning the ball.
Emerson played 73 games for the Brazil national team between 1997 and 2006. He scored 6 goals for his country. He took part in two FIFA World Cups (1998, 2006). He also played in two Copa América tournaments (1999, 2001) and three Confederations Cups (1999, 2003, 2005). He helped Brazil win the 1999 Copa América and the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. He also reached the final of the 1998 World Cup.
Emerson played for several big clubs in Brazil and Europe. These included Grêmio, Bayer Leverkusen, Roma, Juventus, Real Madrid, and Milan. He won many titles with these teams.
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Club Career Highlights
Emerson had a long and successful career playing for top clubs around the world.
Playing for Grêmio
Emerson started his career in Brazil with Grêmio. He quickly became well-known there. With Grêmio, he won several important titles. These included two state championships, two Brazilian Cups, and one Brazilian Championship. He also won the Copa Libertadores, which is a big South American club tournament. After his success in Brazil, he moved to Europe.
Time at Bayer Leverkusen
In 1997, Emerson moved to Germany to play for Bayer Leverkusen. He played his first game on August 1, 1997. Leverkusen finished third in the German league in his first season. They then finished second twice in a row. Emerson played for three years at Leverkusen. He scored 11 goals in 82 league games. He also played in the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League, where his team reached the quarter-finals.
Joining AS Roma
In the summer of 2000, Emerson joined the Italian club Roma. He signed a five-year contract. He had to wait a bit to play because of rules for non-European players. But he got Italian nationality in October 2000. He made his Serie A debut on January 28, 2001. Roma had a great season and won the Scudetto (the Italian league title) in 2001. They also won the Supercoppa Italiana that year.
Moving to Juventus
In 2004, Emerson moved to Juventus, another big Italian club. He wanted to join Juventus, following his former coach, Fabio Capello. He won two Italian league titles with Juventus in 2005 and 2006. However, these titles were later taken away from the club. This happened because of a big football scandal in Italy in 2006.
Playing for Real Madrid
After the scandal, Emerson moved to Real Madrid in Spain on July 19, 2006. He again followed his coach Fabio Capello. At first, things were a bit tough for Emerson at Real Madrid. He even thought about returning to Juventus.
But his performance got much better by May 2007. He helped Real Madrid improve their results. He won the La Liga title in his only season with Real Madrid.
Joining AC Milan
On August 21, 2007, Emerson joined Milan in Italy. He played his first game for Milan in the 2007 UEFA Super Cup on August 31. Milan won that match. He also won the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup with Milan. However, he had some injuries during his time there. On April 21, 2009, he left the club.
Short Stint at Santos
After leaving Milan, Emerson signed with Santos in Brazil on July 26, 2009. But he had more injury problems. On October 16, 2009, he decided to end his contract with Santos. He then had surgery and stopped playing professional football for a while.
Return with Miami Dade FC
On November 3, 2015, Emerson announced he was joining Miami Dade FC in the United States. He played his first game for them on May 7, 2017. He helped Miami Dade FC win the 2017 Regular Season Championship without losing a single game. They also became the APSL Champions in 2017.
International Career for Brazil
Emerson made his debut for the Brazil national team on September 10, 1997. He even scored a goal in that game against Ecuador.
World Cup Appearances
He was called up for the 1998 FIFA World Cup as a late replacement. Brazil reached the final but lost to France. Four years later, he missed the 2002 FIFA World Cup due to an injury. He was supposed to be the captain for that team. But he dislocated his shoulder in training right before the tournament started. Cafu became the captain instead, and Brazil went on to win the World Cup that year. Emerson played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, appearing in three matches. Brazil reached the quarter-finals but lost to France. This was Emerson's last game for Brazil.
Copa América and Confederations Cup
In 1999, Emerson won the 1999 Copa América with Brazil. He scored one goal in the tournament. Brazil also reached the final of the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup that year. In 2005, Emerson won the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil. They beat Argentina 4-1 in the final.
After the 2006 World Cup, Emerson retired from the national team. He had played 73 games and scored 6 goals for Brazil.
Playing Style
Emerson was known as a very experienced and strong player. He was quick, hardworking, and good at tackling. He could play in different midfield positions. His main role was a defensive midfielder. He was great at stopping the other team's attacks. He could also start new attacks with his quick and accurate passes.
His nickname Il Puma (The Puma) came from his elegant yet powerful way of chasing down opponents. He also had a strong shot from far away. However, he was sometimes prone to injuries during his career.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grêmio | 1994 | Série A | 18 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| 1995 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 1996 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 5 | ||
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 10 | ||
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1997–98 | Bundesliga | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 5 |
| 1998–99 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
| 1999–2000 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 | ||
| Total | 82 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 15 | ||
| Roma | 2000–01 | Serie A | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 14 | 3 | |
| 2001–02 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | ||
| 2002–03 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 1 | – | 48 | 6 | |||
| 2003–04 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | – | 42 | 5 | |||
| Total | 105 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 21 | ||
| Juventus | 2004–05 | Serie A | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | – | 44 | 3 | |
| 2005–06 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
| Total | 67 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 6 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2006–07 | La Liga | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 34 | 1 | |
| Milan | 2007–08 | Serie A | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 18 | 0 | |||
| Total | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Santos | 2009 | Série A | 6 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 369 | 37 | 38 | 3 | 102 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 513 | 53 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 73 | 6 | |
- Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Emerson goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 10 September 1997 | Estádio Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil |  Ecuador |
4–1 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 31 March 1999 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan |  Japan |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 30 June 1999 | Estadio Antonio Oddone Sarubbi, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay |  Venezuela |
2–0 | 7–0 | 1999 Copa América |
| 4 | 23 February 2000 | Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Thailand |
4–0 | 7–0 | 2000 King's Cup |
| 5 | 7–0 | |||||
| 6 | 30 March 2005 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Uruguay |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2006 World Cup qualifier |
Honours and Achievements
Club Trophies
Grêmio
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1996
- Copa do Brasil: 1994, 1997
- Copa Libertadores: 1995
- Recopa Sudamericana: 1996
Roma
- Serie A: 2000–01
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2001
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 2006–07
Milan
- UEFA Super Cup: 2007
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2007
Miami Dade FC
- APSL Regular Season: 2016, 2017
- APSL Champions: 2017
International Trophies
- Brazil
- Copa América: 1999
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2005; runner-up: 1999
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1998
Individual Awards
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1999–2000
See also
In Spanish: Émerson Ferreira da Rosa para niños
