Márcio Amoroso facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 5 July 1974 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brasília, Brazil | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1988–1992 | Guarani | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1992–1996 | Guarani | 39 | (28) | ||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | → Verdy Kawasaki (loan) | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1996 | → Flamengo (loan) | 16 | (6) | ||||||||||
| 1996–1999 | Udinese | 86 | (39) | ||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Parma | 39 | (11) | ||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Borussia Dortmund | 59 | (28) | ||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Málaga | 29 | (5) | ||||||||||
| 2005 | São Paulo | 22 | (12) | ||||||||||
| 2006 | Milan | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Corinthians | 12 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2007 | Grêmio | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2008 | Aris Thessaloniki | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Guarani | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2016 | Boca Raton | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 324 | (133) | |||||||||||
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| 1995–2003 | Brazil | 19 | (9) | ||||||||||
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Márcio Amoroso dos Santos, born on July 5, 1974, is a famous Brazilian football player. He used to play as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals. Márcio played for many different teams in countries like Brazil, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Greece. He also played for the Brazil national football team and helped them win the 1999 Copa América. Márcio was known for his amazing dribbling skills and his ability to score lots of goals, and he could also help his teammates score.
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Márcio Amoroso's Club Journey
Márcio Amoroso started his football journey in 1992 at a club in Brazil called Guarani FC.
Early Career in Japan and Brazil
In 1992, he went on loan to a Japanese team, Verdy Kawasaki. There, he helped them win two J-League titles. After two years, he returned to Guarani FC. In 1994, he became the top scorer in the Brazilian league, which was a great achievement! In 1996, he moved to Flamengo.
Success in Italy with Udinese
Amoroso became very well known when he played for Udinese in Italy. He played alongside another great player, Oliver Bierhoff. Their team played in an exciting way and finished third in the league in the 1997–98 season. When Bierhoff left, many people thought Udinese would struggle. But in the next season (1998–99), Amoroso became the main star. He was the top scorer in Serie A (the Italian league) with 22 goals!
Moving to Parma and Germany
After his success at Udinese, Amoroso joined Parma in 1999. Parma had just won important trophies. The team started well, winning the 1999 Supercoppa Italiana. However, Amoroso had some injuries, which made it hard for him to play his best.
Two seasons later, Amoroso moved to Germany to play for Borussia Dortmund. This was a very big transfer at the time! He helped Borussia Dortmund win the Bundesliga (the German league) title in the 2001–02 season. He was also the top scorer in the Bundesliga that year. He even helped his team reach the 2002 UEFA Cup final, where he scored a goal, but they lost the match. In the next two seasons, injuries continued to limit his playing time.
Later Career and Triumphs
In 2004, Amoroso played for Málaga in Spain. He mostly came on as a substitute and scored 5 goals in 29 games.
In 2005, he moved back to Brazil to play for São Paulo. This was a very successful time for him! He immediately helped São Paulo win the Copa Libertadores, which is the biggest club competition in South America. Later that year, they also won the FIFA Club World Championship, and Amoroso was the top scorer in that tournament too!
In 2006, he returned to Italy to play for Milan. However, this time was not as successful. He then played for Corinthians and Grêmio in Brazil. In 2008, he played for Aris Thessaloniki in Greece.
Amoroso returned to his first club, Guarani, in 2008. He officially retired from football at the age of 34 because of his ongoing injury problems.
Playing for Brazil
Márcio Amoroso played for the Brazil national football team from 1995 to 2003. He scored 9 goals in 19 games for his country. His first game was a big 5–0 win against Chile. He was also part of the team that won the 1999 Copa América, a very important tournament for South American countries.
Márcio Amoroso's Achievements
Márcio Amoroso played for 12 different clubs in six countries during his career. He won many trophies and personal awards.
Some of his biggest wins include:
- Winning the Copa América with Brazil.
- Winning the Copa Libertadores and the FIFA Club World Championship with São Paulo.
He was also the top scorer in three different national leagues:
- Brazilian League (1994)
- Italian Serie A (1998–99)
- German Bundesliga (2001–02)
Personal Life
Márcio Amoroso has Italian family roots through his mother. His uncle, José Amoroso Filho, was also a footballer.
Honours
Verdy Kawasaki
- J.League Division 1: 1993
Flamengo
- Campeonato Carioca: 1996
- Copa de Oro: 1996
Parma
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1999
- Coppa Italia runner-up: 2001
Borussia Dortmund
- Bundesliga: 2001–02
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 2001–02
São Paulo
- Copa Libertadores: 2005
- FIFA Club World Championship: 2005
Boca Raton FC
- American Premier Soccer League: 2016
Brazil
- Copa América: 1999
Individual
- Bola de Ouro: 1994
- Bola de Prata: 1994
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top scorer: 1994
- Serie A Top scorer: 1998–99
- Bundesliga top scorer: 2001–02
- Toyota Award: 2005
- FIFA Club World Championship top scorer: 2005
See also
In Spanish: Márcio Amoroso para niños
