Wágner (footballer, born 1973) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wágner Pires de Almeida | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | XV Novembro-Piracicaba | ||
| 1997 | União São João | ||
| 1998 | Mirassol | ||
| 1999 | Botafogo-SP | ||
| 2000 | Santo André | ||
| 2001 | São Caetano | ||
| 2001 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | (0) |
| 2002 | São Caetano | ||
| 2003 | Guarani | 46 | (15) |
| 2004 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 2005 | Figueirense | ||
| 2005 | Guarani | 22 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Pogoń Szczecin | 7 | (0) |
| 2006 | Adap Galo Maringá | ||
| 2007 | Uberlândia | ||
| 2008 | União São João | ||
| 2008 | Comercial-MS | ||
| 2008 | América-RN | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wágner Pires de Almeida is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was born on December 27, 1973. Wágner played as a striker, which means his main job on the field was to score goals for his team.
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Wágner's Football Career
Wágner had a long career playing for many different football clubs. He mostly played for teams in Brazil. His career started in the mid-1990s and continued until 2008.
Playing as a Striker
As a striker, Wágner was always looking for chances to score. Strikers are key players in football because they are responsible for getting the ball into the opponent's net. They need to be fast, good at dribbling, and have a powerful shot.
Teams Wágner Played For
Wágner played for many clubs throughout his career. Some of the teams he played for include:
- XV Novembro-Piracicaba (1995–1996)
- União São João (1997, 2008)
- Mirassol (1998)
- Botafogo-SP (1999)
- Santo André (2000)
- São Caetano (2001, 2002)
- Cerezo Osaka in Japan (2001)
- Guarani (2003, 2005)
- Atlético Mineiro (2004)
- Figueirense (2005)
- Pogoń Szczecin in Poland (2005–2006)
- Adap Galo Maringá (2006)
- Uberlândia (2007)
- Comercial-MS (2008)
- América-RN (2008)
Time in Japan and Poland
While most of his career was in Brazil, Wágner also played internationally. In 2001, he played for Cerezo Osaka in Japan. He played 8 games for them. Later, from 2005 to 2006, he played for Pogoń Szczecin in Poland, where he played 7 games.
His Time at Guarani
Wágner had two periods playing for Guarani F.C.. In 2003, he played 46 games and scored 15 goals, which is a great number for a striker! He returned to Guarani in 2005 and played 22 more games, scoring 3 goals.
External links
- Wágner 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).
- Cerezo Osaka
See also
In Spanish: Wágner Pires de Almeida para niños
