Ueslei facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Salvador, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1995 | Bahia | ||
| 1995 | Palmeiras | ||
| 1996 | Guarani | ||
| 1996 | São Paulo | 8 | (0) |
| 1997 | Vitória | ||
| 1998 | Internacional | 1 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Bahia | ? | (25) |
| 2000–2005 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 114 | (81) |
| 2005 | Bahia | 15 | (5) |
| 2005 | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 12 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | → Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan) | 56 | (33) |
| 2008–2009 | → Oita Trinita (loan) | 44 | (10) |
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Ueslei Raimundo Pereira da Silva, known simply as Ueslei, is a former Brazilian footballer. He was born on April 19, 1972, in Salvador, Brazil. Ueslei played as a forward, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals.
He played for several well-known teams in Brazil, including Bahia, Vitória, and Atlético Mineiro. He also had a very successful career playing in Japan.
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Ueslei's Football Journey
Ueslei started his professional career in Brazil. He played for many different clubs there. His time at Bahia was especially important. He played for them multiple times during his career.
Playing in Japan
Ueslei became very famous in Japan. He joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2000. He played for them for five years and scored many goals. Fans loved watching him play.
After Nagoya Grampus Eight, he also played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Oita Trinita in Japan. He continued to be a top scorer for these teams. His time in Japan was a big part of his football story.
Major Achievements and Awards
Ueslei won several important titles and awards during his career. These show how skilled he was as a player.
Team Trophies
- Bahia
- Campeonato Baiano: Ueslei helped Bahia win this state championship five times: in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, and 1999.
- São Paulo
- Copa Master de CONMEBOL: He won this international cup with São Paulo in 1996.
- Vitória
- Campeonato Baiano: He won this state championship with Vitória in 1997.
- Copa do Nordeste: He also won this regional cup with Vitória in 1997.
- Oita Trinita
- J.League Cup: Ueslei helped Oita Trinita win this major Japanese cup in 2008.
Individual Awards
- Brazilian 2nd Division League Top Scorer: In 1999, Ueslei was the player who scored the most goals in Brazil's second division league.
- J.League Top Scorer: In 2003, he was the top goal scorer in Japan's main football league, the J.League.
- J.League Best XI: Also in 2003, he was chosen as one of the best eleven players in the J.League. This is a big honor for a player.
See also
In Spanish: Uéslei para niños
