Emerson (footballer, born March 1973) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emerson Orlando de Melo | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Caxias do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1994 | Bahia | ||
| 1995–1998 | Vitória | ||
| 1998–1999 | União Barbarense | ||
| 1999 | Grêmio | ||
| 2000 | Guarani | ||
| 2001 | União Barbarense | ||
| 2001 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| 2002 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2002 | União Barbarense | ||
| 2004 | Ituano | ||
| 2005 | América-SP | ||
| 2005 | Puerto Rico Islanders | ||
| 2005 | Internacional (SP) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Emerson Orlando de Melo, born on March 2, 1973, is a former professional Brazilian football player. He was known simply as Emerson during his career. He played as a defender, helping his teams protect their goal.
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Emerson's Football Journey
Emerson started his football career in Brazil. He played for several different clubs throughout his time as a professional player.
Early Career in Brazil
Emerson began playing football in 1986. He spent many years with Bahia until 1994. After that, he joined Vitória and played there from 1995 to 1998.
He then moved to União Barbarense for a short period. In 1999, he played for Grêmio, which is a well-known Brazilian club. The next year, in 2000, he played for Guarani.
Playing in Japan
In 2001, Emerson had the chance to play football in Japan. He joined the club Tokyo Verdy. This was an exciting experience for him to play in a different country.
Return to Brazil and Later Clubs
After his time in Japan, Emerson returned to Brazil. He played for Brasiliense in 2002. He also had another period with União Barbarense in the same year.
Later in his career, he played for Ituano in 2004. In 2005, he played for América-SP. He also had a brief time with the Puerto Rico Islanders and Internacional (SP) in 2005.
Emerson's career shows he was a dedicated defender who played for many teams.
See also
In Spanish: Emerson Orlando de Melo para niños
