Gilberto (footballer, born 1975) explained

Gilberto
Birth Date:27 August 1975
Birth Place:Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Position:Striker
Years1:2000
Clubs1:Paraguaçuense
Years2:2000–2002
Clubs2:Akhaa Ahli Aley
Goals2:21
Years3:2002–2007
Clubs3:Nejmeh SC
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Msida Saint-Joseph
Nationalteam1:Lebanon
Nationalyears1:2000–2001
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:7

Gilberto dos Santos (born 27 August 1975), or simply Gilberto, is a former footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, Gilberto is of Lebanese descent;[1] he represented Lebanon internationally at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

Club career

Gilberto played for Akhaa Ahli Aley between 2000 and 2002, before signing for Nejmeh on 10 November 2002, scoring 31 goals for them.

On 5 November 2007, the Brazilian Football Confederation reported in its annual report of international transfers that Gilberto had transferred from Chapecoense to Maltese side Msida Saint-Joseph.[2]

International career

Gilberto represented the Lebanon national football team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup, playing in all three games,[3] and in the World Cup 2002 Qualifying.

Career statistics

International

DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
113 May 2001Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut, LebanonWorld Cup 2002 Qualifying
226 May 2001Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandWorld Cup 2002 Qualifying
326 May 2001Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandWorld Cup 2002 Qualifying

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 August 2000. ar:برازيليان جديدان تحت التجربة في صفوف منتخب لبنان. Two new Brazilians under trial in the ranks of the Lebanese national team. 26 January 2021. al-jazirah.com.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-12-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091015031111/http://www.cbf.com.br/bid/ti2007.htm . 2009-10-15 . pt.
  3. Web site: Gilberto dos Santos . National-Football-Teams.com .