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Márcio Amoroso

Personal information
Full name	Márcio Amoroso dos Santos
Date of birth	(1974-07-05) 5 July 1974 (age 51)
Place of birth	Brasília, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	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)
International career
1995–2003	Brazil	19	(9)
Medal record Representing  Brazil Copa América Winner 1999 Paraguay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Márcio Amoroso dos Santos (born on July 5, 1974) is a Brazilian football expert and former professional player. He mostly played as a forward, which means he was a main goal scorer. Márcio played for many teams in Brazil, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Greece. He also played for the Brazilian national team and helped them win the 1999 Copa América. Amoroso was known as a skilled striker with great dribbling abilities. He was good at scoring goals and also at creating chances for his teammates.

Márcio Amoroso's Club Journey

Starting Out in Brazil and Japan

Amoroso began his football career at his home country club, Guarani FC, in 1992. In July 1992, he went on loan to a Japanese team called Verdy Kawasaki. There, he helped them win two J-League titles. He returned to Guarani FC two years later. In 1994, he became the top scorer in the 1994 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A league.

In 1996, he moved to Flamengo. After that, he became very well known for playing in Italy. He joined Udinese in the late 1990s.

Becoming a Star in Italy

At Udinese, Amoroso played alongside another famous player, Oliver Bierhoff. Their team used an exciting 3–4–3 formation. In his first season, the club finished third in the Serie A league. When Oliver Bierhoff left Udinese in 1998, many wondered if the team would do as well.

But in the very next season, Amoroso became the main star. He was the top scorer in Serie A with 22 goals! The following season, he moved to Parma. Parma had just won the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia. He joined them for a large amount of money, about €30 million.

Challenges and New Teams

Even though Parma started strong and won the 1999 Supercoppa Italiana, they didn't quite win the league title. Amoroso also faced some injury problems, which made it hard for him to play as well as he did at Udinese. However, the club did reach the 2001 Coppa Italia final.

After two seasons, Amoroso moved again. This time, he went to Borussia Dortmund in Germany. His transfer fee was a German record at that time, about €25 million.

Success in Germany and Beyond

Amoroso helped Borussia Dortmund win the Bundesliga title in the 2001–02 season. He was also the top scorer in the league that year. He helped his team reach the 2002 UEFA Cup final. Even though he scored a goal (a penalty) in the final, his team lost 3–2 to Feyenoord. In the next two seasons, injuries limited his playing time.

Amoroso then played for Málaga during the 2004–05 season. He was mostly used as a substitute player.

Winning Big in South America

In the summer of 2005, Amoroso moved to São Paulo in Brazil. He immediately helped them win the Copa Libertadores. This is the most important club prize in South America. In January 2006, after winning the FIFA Club World Championship, he returned to Italy. He signed with A.C. Milan. He was the top scorer in the tournament.

After a short time at A.C. Milan, Amoroso joined Corinthians in Brazil. He wore the number 10 jersey. Later, he played for Grêmio and Aris Thessaloniki. In December 2008, Amoroso returned to his first club, Guarani. He retired from football at the end of that season, at age 34, because of ongoing injuries.

Playing for Brazil

Amoroso played for the Brazilian national team from 1995 to 2003. He scored 9 goals in 19 games for his country. His first game was a 5–0 win against Chile. He was also part of the team that won the 1999 Copa América tournament.

Márcio Amoroso's Achievements

Márcio Amoroso played for many clubs in different countries. He won 20 trophies and personal awards during his career. This includes winning the Copa América with Brazil. He also won both the Copa Libertadores and the FIFA Club World Championship with São Paulo.

He was the top scorer in three different national championships. He also set a record for the highest transfer fee in the Bundesliga when he moved to Borussia Dortmund.

Personal Life

Márcio Amoroso has Italian family roots through his mother. He is also the nephew of another footballer, José Amoroso Filho.

Honours

Here are some of the important trophies and awards Márcio Amoroso won:

Verdy Kawasaki

• J.League Division 1: 1993

Flamengo

• Campeonato Carioca: 1996
• Copa de Oro: 1996

Parma

• Supercoppa Italiana: 1999

Borussia Dortmund

• Bundesliga: 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 Awards

• Bola de Ouro: 1994 (Best Player in Brazil)
• Bola de Prata: 1994 (Best Player in his position in Brazil)
• 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