Flávio Conceição facts for kids
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| Full name | Flávio da Conceição | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1974 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Santa Maria da Serra, Brazil | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Rio Branco-SP | 22 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 1993–1996 | Palmeiras | 52 | (5) | ||||||||||
| 1996–2000 | Deportivo La Coruña | 97 | (9) | ||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | Real Madrid | 45 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | → Borussia Dortmund (loan) | 14 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Galatasaray | 27 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Panathinaikos | 14 | (1) | ||||||||||
| Total | 271 | (21) | |||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||
| 1995–2000 | Brazil | 45 | (4) | ||||||||||
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Flávio da Conceição, born on June 12, 1974, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was a defensive midfielder, which means he helped protect his team's goal. Flávio had a very successful career, especially in Spain. He played for famous clubs like Real Madrid, where he won many important trophies. He also played for the Brazilian national team over 40 times.
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Playing for Clubs
Flávio Conceição was born in Santa Maria da Serra, São Paulo, Brazil. He started his football journey with Rio Branco in 1992.
Early Career in Brazil
A year later, in 1993, Flávio joined Palmeiras. He played more than 100 games for this team. His great performances caught the eye of a Spanish club.
Moving to Spain: Deportivo La Coruña
After the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Spanish club Deportivo La Coruña paid about €5.2 million to sign him. Flávio played as a central midfielder alongside his fellow Brazilian, Mauro Silva. He became a very important player for Deportivo. He helped them become a strong team in Spanish football. In the 1999–2000 season, he scored four goals in 27 games. That year, Deportivo La Coruña won the La Liga title, which is the top football league in Spain!
Joining Real Madrid
In 2000, Flávio moved to another big La Liga team, Real Madrid. This transfer was worth €26 million. Even though he didn't play in every game, he helped Real Madrid win two league titles. He also won the UEFA Champions League in 2002. This is one of the biggest club competitions in Europe. In that competition, he even helped set up a goal in the semi-final against Barcelona.
Loan to Borussia Dortmund
In the 2003–04 season, Flávio went on loan to Borussia Dortmund in Germany. He didn't play as much there.
Playing in Turkey and Greece
In 2004, Flávio moved to Turkey to play for Galatasaray. In his only season there, he won the Turkish Cup. However, the team didn't qualify for the Champions League. This meant he could leave the club. So, he signed with Panathinaikos in Greece.
Retirement
Flávio faced some injuries and lost his good form while in Greece. He was released from his contract and decided to retire from football at the age of 32.
Playing for Brazil
Flávio Conceição also had a great career playing for the Brazilian national team. He played 45 games for his country and scored four goals.
Copa América and Confederations Cup
He was part of the Brazilian teams that won the Copa América in 1997 and 1999. The Copa América is a major football tournament for South American countries. He also played in two FIFA Confederations Cup tournaments. In the 1997 edition, Brazil won the trophy.
Olympic Medal
In 1996, Flávio won a bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics with the Brazilian team. However, he was never chosen to play in a FIFA World Cup.
Trophies and Awards
Flávio Conceição won many important titles during his career:
Palmeiras
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1993, 1994
Deportivo de La Coruña
- La Liga: 1999–2000
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 2000–01, 2002–03
- Supercopa de España: 2001
- UEFA Champions League: 2001–02
- UEFA Super Cup: 2002
- Intercontinental Cup: 2002
Galatasaray
- Turkish Cup: 2004–05
Brazil U23
- Summer Olympic bronze medalist: 1996
Brazil
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 1997
- Copa América: 1997, 1999
- CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 1996
See also
In Spanish: Flávio Conceição para niños
