Jeovânio Explained

Jeovânio
Fullname:Jeovânio Rocha do Nascimento
Birth Date:11 November 1977
Position:Defensive Midfielder
Youthyears1:1993–1994
Youthclubs1:Atlético-GO
Years1:1995–2000
Years2:2000
Years3:2001
Years4:2002
Years5:2003–2005
Years6:2006
Years7:2007–2009
Years8:2009–2010
Years9:2011–2012
Years10:2012
Clubs6:Grêmio (loan)
Caps1:-
Goals1:-
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Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Caps5:67
Goals5:0
Caps6:28
Goals6:0
Caps7:38
Goals7:0
Caps8:16
Goals8:1
Caps9:12
Goals9:0

Jeovânio Rocha do Nascimento or simply Jeovânio (born November 11, 1977, in Goiânia, Brazil) is a Brazilian defensive midfielder.

Career

Jeovânio made three appearances in the 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.[1]

On February 10, 2007 he made his Ligue 1 debut with Valenciennes against Nantes[2]

Judicial problems

In March 2016 he was sentenced to ten months in jail by a French court for failing to pay €142 000 in taxes while playing for Valenciennes FC[3]

References

https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Justice-l-ancien-valenciennois-jeovanio-rocha-condamne-a-10-mois-de-prison-ferme/647294 L'Equipe. lequipe.fr. Retrieved March 28, 2016

Notes and References

  1. Placar. Guia do Brasileirão. pt. 41. March 2003.
  2. Web site: Tactical Formation. Football-Lineups.com. February 13, 2007.
  3. Web site: Justice : L'ancien Valenciennois Jeovanio Rocha condamné à 10 mois de prison ferme. L'Equipe.fr. fr-FR. 2016-03-28.