Irineu (footballer) explained

Irineu
Fullname:Irineu Calixto Couto
Birth Date:27 March 1983
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.86 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:–2001
Youthclubs1:Cruzeiro
Years1:2001–2008
Caps1:23
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Cruzeiro
Years2:2005
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Ipatinga (loan)
Years3:2006
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Clubs3:→ Ipatinga (loan)
Years4:2006
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Braga (loan)
Years5:2007
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Clubs5:Flamengo (loan)
Years6:2007
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Marília (loan)
Years7:2008
Caps7:19
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Académica (loan)
Years8:2008–2009
Caps8:22
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Denizlispor
Years9:2009
Caps9:20
Goals9:2
Clubs9:Juventude
Years10:2010
Caps10:26
Goals10:2
Clubs10:Paraná
Years11:2011
Caps11:13
Goals11:0
Clubs11:ABC
Years12:2012
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Clubs12:Duque de Caxias
Years13:2012
Caps13:2
Goals13:0
Clubs13:ASA
Years14:2013
Clubs14:Betim
Years15:2014
Clubs15:América TO
Years16:2015
Clubs16:Doze

Irineu Calixto Couto (born 27 March 1983), or simply Irineu, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Born in São Paulo, Irineu started his professional career at Cruzeiro. He also loaned to Ipatinga twice, from December 2004 to April 2005 (along with Diego da Silva) and in April 2006, which he played for the club at the national cup (2005 and 2006). Originally loaned to the club until the end of year, he left for Portuguese side Sporting Braga in August 2006.[1] [2] He also signed a new three-year contract with Cruzeiro in July 2005.[3] In January 2007 he returned to Brazil and loaned to Flamengo.[4]

In August 2007 he left for Marília.[5]

In January 2008 he was loaned to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Académica.[6] The team avoided from relegation.

In July 2008, he signed a three-year contract with Denizlispor[7] after his contract with Cruzeiro expired.

In September 2009 he returned to Brazil for a third time, for Juventude.[8] [9] After the season, he left for Paraná.[10] In 2011, he left for newly promoted side ABC.[11]

Honours

2003

2003

2003, 2004, 2006

2007

2007

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RELATÓRIO DE TRANSFERÊNCIAS INTERNACIONAIS EM 2006. 22 January 2007. 13 January 2011. Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF). Portuguese. https://web.archive.org/web/20100420035113/http://www.cbf.com.br/bid/ti2006.htm. 20 April 2010. dead.
  2. News: Zagueiro Irineu, ex-Cruzeiro, já treina com o Braga. 11 July 2006. 13 January 2011. Jornal da Midia. Portuguese.
  3. Web site: BID ACUMULATIVO SÉRIE A /2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20060529035842/http://www2.uol.com.br/cbf/bide/bid_a.htm. 8 November 2005. 29 May 2006. 10 August 2010. CBF. Portuguese.
  4. News: Flamengo anuncia contratação de Irineu. 24 December 2006. 13 January 2011. Terra Brasil. Portuguese.
  5. News: Dispensado pelo Flamengo, Irineu acerta com o Marília. 24 August 2007. 13 January 2011. O Globo. Portuguese.
  6. News: Académica contrata o zagueiro Irineu. 14 January 2008. 13 January 2011. GLOBOESPORTE.COM.
  7. News: DENİZLİSPOR 'SAMBA' YAPTI. 2 July 2008. 13 January 2011. habervitrini. Turkish. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720005033/http://www.habervitrini.com/haber.asp?id=348493. 20 July 2011. dead.
  8. News: Juventude contrata zagueiro Irineu, ex-Flamengo. 12 September 2009. 13 January 2011. O Globo. Portuguese.
  9. Web site: BOLETIM INFORMATIVO DIÁRIO ELETRÔNICO (BID-E) RELAÇÃO PELA DATA 18/09/2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120513192155/http://www2.cbf.com.br/php/bid.php?d=18/09/2009&uf=RS. 18 September 2009. 13 January 2011. 13 May 2012. CBF. Portuguese. live.
  10. News: Zagueiro Irineu chega ao Paraná. 18 December 2009. 13 January 2011. Paraná Clube. Portuguese. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717124033/http://www.paranaclube.com.br/vnoticias.php?3114. 17 July 2011. dead.
  11. News: Mais Querido contrata o zagueiro Irineu. 9 January 2011. 13 January 2011. ABC FC. Portuguese. https://web.archive.org/web/20110113035203/http://www.abcfc.com.br/noticias/4978/mais-querido-contrata-o-zagueiro-irineu. 13 January 2011. dead.