Ewerthon facts for kids
Ewerthon celebrating a goal for Terek Grozny in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ewerthon Henrique de Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward Right winger |
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| Youth career | |||
| Corinthians | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2001 | Corinthians | 31 | (7) |
| 2000 | → Rio Branco (loan) | 22 | (8) |
| 2001–2005 | Borussia Dortmund | 119 | (47) |
| 2005–2010 | Zaragoza | 111 | (48) |
| 2007 | → VfB Stuttgart (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Espanyol (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2010 | Palmeiras | 29 | (8) |
| 2011 | Terek Grozny | 6 | (1) |
| 2012 | Al Ahli | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | América-MG | 12 | (3) |
| 2014 | Atlético Sorocaba | 8 | (1) |
| Total | 362 | (125) | |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2003 | Brazil | 7 | (0) |
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Ewerthon Henrique de Souza (born 10 June 1981) is a former professional footballer from Brazil. He played as a centre forward or right winger. Ewerthon was known for his speed, clever moves, and powerful long-distance shots. He played for football clubs in Brazil, Germany, Spain, Russia, and Qatar. He also played seven times for the Brazil national team. He was part of the team for the 2001 Copa América and the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where Brazil finished second.
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Club career
Playing for Corinthians
Ewerthon started his football journey in 1999 at the Brazilian club Corinthians in São Paulo. He played thirteen games and scored three goals. In 1999, he was loaned to Rio Branco, where he scored eight goals in twenty-eight games. By the end of 1999, he helped Corinthians win both the Brasileirão and the Campeonato Paulista titles.
In the 2000 season, Ewerthon became a strong attacking partner with Luizão. He helped the team win the FIFA Club World Championship. In 2000, Ewerthon played twenty-two games and scored eight goals.
At the start of the 2001 season, Ewerthon scored two goals in a big 5–0 win against Santos. He continued to be a regular player in the team's attack. Before he left Corinthians, Ewerthon had played sixteen games and scored seven goals. Even though he was young, he impressed many people in Brazil. This caught the eye of big clubs in Europe.
Playing for Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund in Germany was one of the clubs interested in Ewerthon. On 22 September 2001, he signed a five-year contract with them. The transfer cost about €7.5 million.
Ewerthon made a great start in his first game for Borussia Dortmund on 29 September 2001. He scored a goal and helped Jan Koller score another, leading to a 2–1 win against St. Pauli. In the next game, he helped set up the first goal and then scored himself in a 2–1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach. He quickly became a regular player under coach Matthias Sammer. Ewerthon scored three goals in three matches in November and December 2001. His goals helped the club win the Bundesliga title for the sixth time in the 2001–02 season.
In the UEFA Cup, Ewerthon scored two goals in the knockout stages. He also helped set up two goals in a 4–0 win against AC Milan in the semi-final first leg. Borussia Dortmund reached the UEFA Cup Final but lost 3–2 to Feyenoord. By the end of the 2001–02 season, Ewerthon had played thirty-four games and scored twelve goals.
In the 2002–03 season, Ewerthon started well, scoring three goals in the first five league games. He continued to be a key player. He made his Champions League debut on 17 September 2002. On 26 October 2002, he scored two goals in a 4–1 win against Werder Bremen. He scored nine goals by the end of 2002. He added two more goals later in the season, including one against rivals Schalke 04. Overall, he played forty-eight games and scored eleven goals that season.
For the 2003–04 season, Ewerthon remained a regular starter. He scored his first goal of the season against Club Brugge in the UEFA Cup. His first league goal came on 13 September 2003, where he scored and assisted a goal in a 2–1 win over Werder Bremen. He scored six more goals by the end of 2003, including two against Hannover 96. On 15 February 2004, Ewerthon scored two goals in a 2–0 win against 1860 Munich. He then scored in a 1–0 win over 1. FC Köln. He added five more goals later in the season, scoring against Bayern Munich, Hansa Rostock, Hertha BSC (twice), and Borussia Mönchengladbach. He played thirty-nine games and scored nineteen goals in all competitions.
Before the 2004–05 season, there were rumors that Ewerthon might leave for clubs in Italy or Spain, but he stayed. He started the season well, scoring the first two league goals for his team. He continued to be a regular starter. His goal-scoring form continued in September, with five goals, including two against FC Bayern Munich. On 19 March 2005, he scored his first goal in five months in a 3–2 win over Hamburger SV. He followed this by scoring and assisting a goal in a 2–1 win over Hertha BSC on 3 April 2005. He played thirty-three games and scored twelve goals that season.
By the time Ewerthon left Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2005, he had a very successful time there. In four seasons, he played 156 games and scored an impressive 59 goals.
Playing for Real Zaragoza
Ewerthon moved to the Spanish club Real Zaragoza on 8 July 2005, signing a five-year contract.
He made his Real Zaragoza debut in the first game of the season, a 0–0 draw against Atlético Madrid. On 11 September 2005, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Valencia. Ewerthon scored seven goals in six matches between November 2005 and January 2006. This included scoring two goals in two different games. He quickly became a regular player and scored goals often. On 26 January 2006, in the Copa del Rey quarter-final against FC Barcelona, Ewerthon scored two goals in a 4–2 win. Then, in the Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Madrid on 8 February 2006, he scored two more goals in a huge 6–1 win. On 5 March 2006, Ewerthon scored two goals again in a 3–1 league win over Real Sociedad. He scored two goals against Espanyol in April 2006, one in the Copa del Rey Final (which they lost 4–1) and another in a league game. In his first season in Spain, he played forty-six games and scored twenty goals. He was the club's second-highest scorer that season.
In the 2006–07 season, Ewerthon started well, scoring against Deportivo de La Coruña and Mallorca. He said he wanted to score even more goals than the previous season. However, after new players joined, his chances to play regularly were fewer. He also had some injuries. Despite this, Ewerthon scored two goals in two matches in November 2006. On 4 March 2007, he scored in a 3–2 win over Real Sociedad. On 22 April 2007, he scored two goals in a 2–0 win against Celta de Vigo. By the end of the season, Ewerthon scored seven goals in thirty-four games.
In the 2008–09 season, Real Zaragoza had been relegated to the Segunda División. Ewerthon decided to stay with the club. He started the season strongly, scoring four goals in three matches in September 2008, including two against Real Sociedad. He also became the team captain a few times. Ewerthon scored on his return from an injury on 25 October 2008, in a 2–1 win over Xerez. He then scored five goals in three matches, including two goals in two different games. He scored four goals in four matches in early 2009. After another injury, Ewerthon's goal-scoring continued, as he scored eight more goals, including three games where he scored two goals each. During the season, he was competing for the Segunda Division's Top Scorer Award. In a game against Córdoba on 20 June 2009, Ewerthon scored but was sent off. This red card meant he missed the last game of the season and lost his chance to win the top scorer award. However, Ewerthon helped the team get promoted back to La Liga after just one season in the second division. He scored twenty-eight goals in thirty-seven games that season.
In the 2009–10 season, Ewerthon missed the first four league games due to a suspension from the previous season. He returned on 27 September 2009 in a 3–0 win against Getafe. In the next game, he scored his first goal of the season against Atlético Madrid. However, he struggled to keep his place in the starting team due to injuries and being a substitute. Before he left, Ewerthon played thirteen games and scored two goals in the 2009–10 season.
Loan spells from Real Zaragoza
After Real Zaragoza signed another Brazilian player, Ricardo Oliveira, Ewerthon was loaned to the German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart on 14 July 2007. He made his Stuttgart debut on 10 August 2007. A month later, on 15 September 2007, Ewerthon scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Energie Cottbus. However, he mostly played as a substitute and scored only once in eighteen games. His loan to VfB Stuttgart ended early on 28 January 2008.
Ewerthon was then loaned by Zaragoza to RCD Espanyol until the end of the season. He scored in his Espanyol debut on 10 February 2008, in a 2–1 loss against Recreativo de Huelva. However, he often started on the substitute bench and also had some injuries. At the end of the 2007–08 season, Ewerthon had played eight games and scored once for Espanyol before returning to Real Zaragoza.
Playing for Palmeiras
In February 2010, Ewerthon left Real Zaragoza to join the Brazilian club Palmeiras in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A. He hoped to restart his career there.
Ewerthon made his Palmeiras debut in the first game of the season, a 1–0 win against Vitória. On 22 May 2010, he scored his first goals for the team in a 4–2 win over Grêmio. He scored two goals in two matches in August 2010. A month later, on 15 September 2010, Ewerthon scored his sixth goal of the season in a 2–1 win over Grêmio. He suffered a knee injury in a game against São Paulo and was out for a month. Ewerthon returned from injury in November 2010.
By the end of the 2010 season, Ewerthon had played twenty-nine games and scored eight goals for Palmeiras. However, he left the club in January 2011 after almost a year.
Playing for Terek Grozny and Al Ahli
On 17 July 2011, Ewerthon signed a one-year contract with Terek Grozny in the Russian Premier League. He scored in his first game for the Russian club, even though they lost 2–6 to Dynamo Moscow. After six months, Ewerthon's contract with the club ended. He had played six games and scored once for them.
On 28 January 2012, Ewerthon joined the Qatari club Al Ahli on a six-month contract. After playing five games for the team, Ewerthon left Al Ahli at the end of the 2011–12 season, planning to return to Brazil.
Playing for América-MG
Ewerthon returned to Brazil six months later, joining América-MG on 16 August 2012.
He made his América-MG debut on 4 September 2012. In a game against Avaí on 14 September 2012, Ewerthon received a red card and missed the next game. He scored on his return from suspension on 26 September 2012. Ewerthon went on to score two more goals for the team.
By the end of the 2012 season, he had played twelve games and scored three goals for América-MG. It was announced that Ewerthon would be leaving the club.
Playing for Atlético Sorocaba
After a one-year break from football, Ewerthon signed a contract with Atlético Sorocaba on 13 January 2014.
He made his Atlético Sorocaba debut five days later on 18 January 2014. Ewerthon soon scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 loss against Palmeiras on 26 January 2014. He officially ended his playing career on 1 May 2014, after playing eight games for the team.
International career
Ewerthon's good performances in club football led to him being called up to the Brazilian national side for the first time in April 2001. He made his Brazil debut on 25 April 2001, in a 1–1 draw against Peru. He played two more games by the end of that year.
In the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Ewerthon was called up to the squad because of his impressive play at Borussia Dortmund. He played four times in the tournament, including the final, where Brazil lost 1–0 to Mexico. During his four years as a Borussia Dortmund player, he played seven times for Brazil between July 2001 and July 2003, but he did not score any goals for the national team.
Honours
Corinthians
- Brasileirão: 1999
- Campeonato Paulista: 1999, 2001
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2000
Borussia Dortmund
- Bundesliga: 2001–02
- UEFA Cup runners-up: 2001–02
Brazil U-20
- South American Youth Championship: 2001
Real Zaragoza
- Copa del Rey runners-up: 2005–06
Individual
- South American Youth Championship top scorer: 2001 (6 goals)
- Copa Del Rey top scorer: 2005–06
See also
In Spanish: Ewerthon para niños
