Simão (footballer, born 1968) facts for kids
Reinaldo Vicente Simão, known to football fans as just Simão, is a former professional footballer from Brazil. He was born on October 23, 1968. Simão played as a defensive midfielder, a very important position on the field. He played for many different football clubs during his career, mostly in Brazil. He also had exciting times playing in Japan and Turkey.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reinaldo Vicente Simão | ||
| Date of birth | October 23, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 12 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990 | Juventude | ||
| 1990–1993 | Internacional | ||
| 1993 | Corinthians Paulista | ||
| 1994 | Portuguesa Desportos | ||
| 1995–1997 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | ||
| 1998–2000 | Portuguesa Desportos | ||
| 2001 | São Caetano | ||
| 2002 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| 2003 | Ankaragücü | ||
| 2004 | Goiás | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Contents
Simão's Football Journey
Simão started his professional football career in 1990. He played for several well-known clubs in Brazil. Most of his time in Brazil was spent playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. This is the top football league in Brazil.
Playing in Brazil
Simão played for clubs like Juventude and Internacional. He was with Internacional for three years, from 1990 to 1993. After that, he joined Corinthians Paulista in 1993. He also played for Portuguesa Desportos twice in his career. His second time with Portuguesa Desportos was from 1998 to 2000. Later, he played for São Caetano and Goiás.
Adventures Abroad: Japan and Turkey
Simão's career also took him to other countries. He spent three years playing in Japan for a team called Bellmare Hiratsuka. This was from 1995 to 1997. Playing in Japan was a big experience for him.
After his time in Japan and another period in Brazil, Simão moved to Turkey. He played for Fenerbahçe in 2002. Fenerbahçe is one of the biggest football clubs in Turkey. In 2003, he played for another Turkish club, Ankaragücü.
What is a Defensive Midfielder?
Simão played as a defensive midfielder. This position is very important in football. A defensive midfielder helps protect the team's goal. They often stand in front of the defenders. Their main job is to stop the opposing team's attacks. They also help win the ball back. They need to be strong, good at tackling, and have a great understanding of the game.
Simão's Club Statistics
Here is a look at Simão's performance in Japan. This table shows how many games he played and how many goals he scored.
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1995 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | J1 League | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 23 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 5 | ||
| 1997 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
| Total | 50 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 72 | 11 | ||
More About Simão
You can find more information about Simão's career through external links. These links often lead to databases that keep track of player statistics.
- Simão at J.League Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Reinaldo Vicente Simão para niños
