Luiz Carlos Medina Explained

Luiz Carlos Medina
Fullname:Luiz Carlos Medina
Birth Date:23 April 1990
Birth Place:Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Currentclub:Bangu
Position:Right back / Midfielder
Youthyears1:2006
Youthyears2:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:Juventus
Youthclubs2:Avaí
Years1:2009–2012
Years2:2010
Years3:2011
Years4:2011
Years5:2012
Years6:2013
Years7:2014
Years8:2019
Clubs1:Avaí
Clubs2:ASA (loan)
Clubs3:Ituano (loan)
Clubs4:Chapecoense (loan)
Clubs5:Guarani (loan)
Clubs6:Mirassol
Clubs7:Guarani
Clubs8:Bangu
Caps1:54
Caps2:12
Caps3:5
Caps4:7
Caps5:25
Caps6:2
Caps7:0
Goals1:7
Goals2:2
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:2
Goals6:1
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Pcupdate:6 April 2014

Luiz Carlos Medina (born 23 April 1990), commonly known as Medina, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as right back or a midfielder.

Career

Born in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Medina began his career in 2006 with hometown club Juventus. In 2007, he moved to Avaí, initially assigned to the under-20s.[1]

Along with the time base of Avaí made a major campaign in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior 2009 when the club finished in third place, being disqualified in the semi-final champions Corinthians, and Medina scored three goals.

His great prominence began in 2009, Medina was one of the highlights of the team winning the Championship Avaí Catarina.

The manager of Medina is the idol of Brazilian soccer, Falcão[2] which came to announce the hiring of revelation Avaiana for Santos in April 2009,[3] this announcement contradicted by the president of Avaí João Nílson Zunino.[4] Another club that showed interest in having the football Medina was Vasco da Gama,[5] but nothing has changed.

In the opening match of the Championship 2010 in Santa Catarina Avai the Brusque won by 3-0[6] Medina noted his first goal as a professional.[7] It was the team's second goal on 33 minutes and was the first time.

In the second half of 2010, after two games played by Avaí Cup Sub-23, Medina is advertised as strengthening the ASA Arapiraca on loan to the continuing dispute Series B.[8] [9]

On 8 June 2011, he moved to Brazilian Série C side Chapecoense on free transfer along with his Avaí teammate Rodrigo Thiesen.

Career statistics

(Correct)

ClubSeasonState LeagueBrazilian Série ACopa do BrasilCopa SudamericanaTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Avaí2009????----270
2010????----277
Total????----547

Honours

Avaí

2009, 2010

Notes and References

  1. http://esporte.ig.com.br/futebol/2009/03/14/falcao+firma+parceria+com+juventus+de+santa+catarina+4792926.html IG Esporte
  2. http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/brasileiro/2009/interna/0,,OI3940437-EI13759,00.html Terra Esportes
  3. http://www.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/sc/noticias/default,2468266,Falcao-afirma-que-esta-tudo-acertado-entre-Medina-e-Santos.html ClicRBS
  4. http://www.espbr.com/noticias/presidente-avai-garante-permanencia-prodigio-medina EspBr
  5. http://www.supervasco.com/noticias/vasco-estaria-interessado-em-lateral-medina-do-avai-52791.html Super Vasco
  6. http://www.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/sc/noticias/futebol-catarinense,2780448,Avai-faz-3-a-0-no-Brusque-pela-primeira-rodada-do-Campeonato-Catarinense.html ClicRBS
  7. http://www.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/sc/noticias/futebol-catarinense,2781021,Para-Medina-vitoria-do-Avai-sobre-o-Brusque-foi-na-base-da-garra-e-vontade.html ClicRBS
  8. http://www.clicrbs.com.br/esportes/sc/noticias/default,3048128,Medina-deixa-o-Avai-e-vai-para-o-ASA-AL.html ClicRBS
  9. http://www.asa-arapiraca.com.br/noticias/mostraNoticia.php?idNoticia=906&idTipo=1 ASA