Juliano Belletti facts for kids
Belletti in 2018
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| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Juliano Haus Belletti | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1976 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cascavel, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Right-back | |||||||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Barcelona Atlètic (head coach) | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Cruzeiro | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Cruzeiro | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1996–2002 | São Paulo | 54 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 1999 | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 17 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Villarreal | 59 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Barcelona | 71 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Chelsea | 54 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Fluminense | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| Total | 286 | (20) | ||||||||||||||
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| 2001–2005 | Brazil | 23 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Barcelona Atlètic | |||||||||||||||
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Juliano Haus Belletti (born 20 June 1976) is a Brazilian football coach and former player. He mostly played as a right-back, a defender who plays on the right side of the field. Currently, he is the head coach for Barcelona Atlètic.
Belletti started his football journey in Brazil with teams like Cruzeiro and São Paulo. He even won a special award called the Silver Ball in 1999. From 2002 to 2010, he played in Europe for famous clubs such as Villarreal, Barcelona, and Chelsea. A big highlight of his career was scoring the winning goal for Barcelona in the 2006 UEFA Champions League final. After his time in Europe, he returned to Brazil and won the national league with Fluminense in 2010.
He also played for the Brazilian national team 23 times between 2001 and 2005. He was part of the team that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world.
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About Belletti
Belletti was born in Cascavel, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. His family has roots in Italy, specifically from areas like Longiano and Bastiglia. Because of his family history, he also has an Italian passport.
Playing Career
Starting in Brazil
Belletti began playing football in 1992 with the youth team of Cruzeiro. He first played professionally in November 1994. In 1996, he moved to São Paulo FC. While playing for São Paulo, he changed his position from a central midfielder to a right-back, which is where he became well-known.
In 1999, he played for Atlético Mineiro on loan. Here, he played as an attacking-midfielder and helped the team finish second in the Brazilian League. He also won the "Silver Ball" award, which is given to top players in the Brazilian League. After this, he returned to São Paulo and became a regular player for the Brazilian national team as a right-back.
Playing in Spain
In June 2002, just before Brazil won the World Cup, Belletti moved to Spain to play for Villarreal. He stayed there for two years. During his time at Villarreal, he helped the team win the 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup.
In May 2004, Belletti joined Barcelona, one of the biggest clubs in Spain. He was brought in to replace another player whose contract was ending. His most famous moment with Barcelona happened on 17 May 2006. He scored his first and only goal for the club, which was the winning goal in the 2006 UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal. This goal helped Barcelona win the Champions League, a huge European club competition. In his third season with Barcelona, he faced some injuries and strong competition from another player, so he didn't play as much.
Playing in England
On 23 August 2007, Belletti moved to England to play for Chelsea for three years. He quickly became the main right-back for the team.
In his first season at Chelsea, Belletti scored two impressive goals from long distances. In May 2008, he played in the Champions League final against Manchester United. He came on as a substitute just before the penalty shootout and scored his penalty, but Chelsea unfortunately lost the match.
In the 2008–09 season, Belletti played in different positions, including in the middle of the field. He continued to score amazing long-range goals. In January 2010, there were talks about him moving back to Brazil, but Chelsea decided to keep him. He helped Chelsea win the Premier League title in the last game of the 2009–10 season. A week later, he also played in the 2010 FA Cup final, which Chelsea won.
Chelsea announced on 9 June 2010 that Belletti's contract would not be renewed. He played a total of 94 games for Chelsea and scored five goals.
Return to Brazil
After leaving Chelsea, Belletti signed a two-year contract with Fluminense in Brazil on 14 July 2010. He helped Fluminense win the Brazilian League title that year. However, he struggled with injuries and didn't play much. His contract with Fluminense ended in March 2011.
On 15 June 2011, Belletti signed with Ceará, but just 12 days later, he announced his retirement from playing football due to an Achilles tendon injury.
International Career
Belletti played his first game for the Brazilian national team on 28 March 2001. In July of that year, he played in the 2001 Copa América tournament. He scored his only goal for Brazil in a 3–1 win against Paraguay.
The biggest achievement of his international career was being part of the Brazilian team that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea. He played in the semi-final match against Turkey. His opportunities to play for Brazil were limited because the team's captain, Cafu, played in the same position as him. Belletti also played in the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Belletti started a coaching career. On 4 February 2021, he became an assistant coach at his first club, Cruzeiro. He is currently the head coach for Barcelona Atlètic.
Honours
Cruzeiro
- Copa Ouro: 1995
São Paulo
- Campeonato Paulista: 1998, 2000
Villarreal
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2003
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2004–05, 2005–06
- Supercopa de España: 2005, 2006
- UEFA Champions League: 2005–06
Chelsea
- Premier League: 2009–10
- FA Cup: 2008–09, 2009–10
- FA Community Shield: 2009
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2007–08
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2007–08
Fluminense
Brazil
Images for kids
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Belletti playing for Barcelona in 2006
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Belletti playing for Chelsea in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Juliano Belletti para niños
