Washington (footballer, born August 1978) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva | ||
| Date of birth | August 23, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | São José dos Campos, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2000 | São José | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Skoda Xanthi | ||
| 2000–2001 | Osasco-SP | ||
| 2002 | Americano | ||
| 2002 | Vasco | 8 | (1) |
| 2003 | Americano | ||
| 2004 | Caxias | ||
| 2004 | América-RN | ||
| 2005 | Americano | ||
| 2005 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2005–2010 | Palmeiras | 37 | (14) |
| 2006 | → FC Tokyo (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Sport (loan) | 17 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | → Konyaspor (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| 2008 | → Portuguesa (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| 2009 | → Vitória (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | → São Caetano (loan) | 28 | (12) |
| 2010 | → Atlético Goianiense (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Ceará (loan) | 22 | (4) |
| 2011 | Ceará | 28 | (8) |
| 2012 | ABC | ||
| 2012–2013 | Brasiliense | ||
| 2014 | Audax Rio | ||
| 2014 | Duque de Caxias | ||
| 2014 | Bragantino | ||
| 2015 | Joseense | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva (born August 23, 1978), known simply as Washington, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He played as a striker, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals. Washington was especially known for being the top goal scorer in the Copa Libertadores 2006 tournament while playing for Palmeiras. He scored five goals in that competition.
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Football Career Highlights
Washington started his football journey in Brazil. He played for several clubs throughout his career.
Early Career and Brazilian Clubs
Washington began his youth career with São José from 1998 to 2000. He then moved to play for various Brazilian teams. These included Vasco, Caxias, and América-RN.
Success with Palmeiras
One of his most notable periods was with Palmeiras from 2005 to 2010. During this time, he showed his skill as a striker. In 2006, he became the top scorer in the Copa Libertadores 2006, which is a very important football tournament for clubs in South America.
Loan Spells and Later Career
While with Palmeiras, Washington also played for other teams on loan. He played for FC Tokyo in Japan and Konyaspor in Turkey. He also had loan spells with several other Brazilian clubs like Sport, Portuguesa, and São Caetano. After his time with Palmeiras, he continued to play for clubs such as Ceará and Brasiliense before ending his professional career.
Achievements and Awards
Washington earned some important awards during his football career.
Individual Awards
- Top Scorer in Copa Libertadores: In 2006, he was recognized as the player who scored the most goals in the Copa Libertadores 2006 tournament. This is a big achievement for any striker.
Team Trophies
- Pernambuco State League: In 2007, Washington's team won the Pernambuco State League. This is a championship for football clubs within the state of Pernambuco in Brazil.
See also
In Spanish: Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva para niños
