Vampeta facts for kids
Vampeta in 2005
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| Full name | Marcos André Batista dos Santos | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1974 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nazaré, Bahia, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Grêmio Osasco (manager) | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1993 | Vitória | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Vitória | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1997 | PSV Eindhoven | 34 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1995 | → VVV-Venlo (loan) | 7 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | → Fluminense (loan) | 23 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Corinthians | 53 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2000 | Inter Milan | 8 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2001 | Paris Saint-Germain | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2001 | Flamengo | 16 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Corinthians | 29 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Vitória | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Kuwait SC | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | Brasiliense | 37 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | Goiás | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | Corinthians | 19 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | Juventus da Mooca | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 241 | (12) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2002 | Brazil | 39 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Nacional (SP) | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Grêmio Osasco | |||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Marcos André Batista dos Santos, famously known as Vampeta, is a Brazilian football expert and former player. He was a midfielder who played for the Brazilian national team from 1998 to 2002. During this time, he helped Brazil win the 1999 Copa América and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
His nickname, Vampeta, is a mix of two Portuguese words: "vampiro" (meaning vampire) and "capeta" (a slang word for devil). His friends gave him this nickname when he was a child because they thought he looked a bit scary and had missing teeth.
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Vampeta's Football Journey
Playing for Clubs
Vampeta began his football career in Salvador, Brazil, playing for the team Vitória. Later, he moved to Europe and joined the Dutch team PSV Eindhoven in 1994. He signed with PSV at the same time as another famous Brazilian player, Ronaldo.
After a tough first year, PSV loaned him to Fluminense in Brazil. He then returned to the Netherlands and became a key player for PSV. He helped them win their first Dutch league title in five years in 1997.
His great performances in Europe brought him back to Brazil. He joined Corinthians, where he became good enough to play for the Brazilian national team. In 2000, Vampeta moved to Inter Milan in Italy, where he played alongside Ronaldo again. He scored a goal in the 2000 Supercoppa Italiana but found it hard to get a regular spot on the team.
In 2001, Vampeta moved to PSG in France as part of a player exchange. Later that year, he was involved in another player trade that sent him to Flamengo in Brazil. He returned to Corinthians in 2007 and played there until the end of the season. After leaving Corinthians, he signed with CA Juventus for the 2008 season.
Playing for Brazil
Vampeta played his first international match for Brazil in a friendly game against FR Yugoslavia on September 23, 1998. He quickly became a regular player for the national team.
He was chosen to play in important tournaments like the 1999 Copa América, the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. Vampeta was also part of the Brazilian team that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Even though he only played in one match as a substitute during that World Cup, he was a valuable member of the winning squad. In total, he played 39 games for Brazil between 1998 and 2002, scoring 2 goals.
Vampeta's Coaching Career
In February 2010, Vampeta started a new chapter in his football journey. He was named the head coach of Nacional Atlético Clube.
International Goals for Brazil
Vampeta scored two goals for the Brazilian national team during his career.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 26 July 2000 | São Paulo, Brazil |  Argentina |
2–0 | 3–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Qual. |
Football Achievements
Vampeta won many important titles during his career with different clubs and with the Brazilian national team.
Club Honours
- PSV Eindhoven
- Johan Cruijff-schaal: 1996, 1997
- Eredivisie: 1997
- Corinthians
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1998, 1999
- Campeonato Paulista: 1999, 2003
- FIFA Club World Championship: 2000
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 2002
- Copa do Brasil: 2002
- Goiás
- Goiás State League: 2006
International Honours
- Brazil
- FIFA World Cup: 2002
- Copa América: 1999
Individual Awards
- Bola de Prata (Placar magazine): 1998, 1999
- South American Team of The Year: 1999
See also
In Spanish: Vampeta para niños
- Vampetaço
