Newton (footballer, born 1976) explained

Newton
Fullname:Newton Santos de Oliveira
Birth Date:24 July 1976
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Striker
Years1:2000
Years2:2000–2001
Clubs2:Ansar
Years3:2001–2002
Years4:2002–2003
Clubs4:Al-Wehda
Years5:2003
Years6:2004–2006
Clubs6:Akhaa Ahli Aley
Years7:2006
Years8:2006–2007
Clubs8:Penang FA
Years9:2007
Nationalyears1:2000–2001
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Newton Santos de Oliveira (born 24 July 1976), or simply Newton, is a former footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, Newton is of Lebanese descent;[1] he represented Lebanon internationally at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

Club career

Newton was born in Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil.

According to the annual reports of international transfers and returns to Brazil made by the Brazilian Football Confederation, he was transferred from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) to the Saudi Arabian side Al-Wahda on December 26, 2002;[2] from CFZ do Rio to Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli on October 25, 2004;[3] from Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) on March 20, 2006;[4] from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) to the Malaysian team Penang FA on April 10, 2006[5] and from Penang FA to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) on March 28, 2007.[6]

International career

Newton formerly represented the Lebanon national football team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

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 . 2010-06-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090615094627/http://www.cbf.com.br/bid/ti2002.htm . 2009-06-15 . pt.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-01-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100402225550/http://www.cbf.com.br/bid/ti2004.htm . 2010-04-02 . pt.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-03-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091015030946/http://www.cbf.com.br/bid/tb2006.htm . 2009-10-15 . pt.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-04-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080528040655/http://www.cbf.com.br/bid/ti2006.htm . 2008-05-28 . pt.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-06-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080528040634/http://www.cbf.com.br/bid/tb2007.htm . 2008-05-28 . pt.