Roberto Sousa Explained

Roberto Sousa
Fullname:Roberto de Sousa Rezende
Birth Date:18 January 1985
Birth Place:Goiânia, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Rio Branco-SP
Years1:2003–2005
Years2:2005–2009
Years3:2006–2007
Years4:2008
Years5:2008–2009
Years6:2009–2012
Years7:2012
Years8:2014–2015
Years9:2016–
Clubs1:Guarani
Clubs2:Celta
Clubs3:Salamanca (loan)
Clubs4:Racing Ferrol (loan)
Clubs5:Leixões (loan)
Clubs6:Marítimo
Clubs7:Persepolis
Clubs8:Leixões
Clubs9:Rio Branco-SP
Caps1:62
Caps2:12
Caps3:33
Caps4:14
Caps5:23
Caps6:73
Caps7:3
Caps8:17
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:1
Goals4:0
Goals5:1
Goals6:1
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2004–2005
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:24 May 2015

Roberto de Sousa Rezende (born 18 January 1985) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played for Rio Branco Esporte Clube as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Sousa made his professional debuts with São Paulo-based Guarani Futebol Clube. He played 34 games in his second year, but his team suffered relegation from Série A.

Sousa moved to Europe in 2005, joining Celta de Vigo in Spain. He never imposed himself with the Galicians, also being loaned several times for the duration of his contract, mainly in the country's second division;[1] his La Liga debut came on 20 November 2005, as he played 18 minutes in a 2–1 home win against Atlético Madrid.[2]

After a third and final loan, with Leixões S.C. in Portugal, Sousa was released by Celta but remained in the country of his last club, joining C.S. Marítimo. On 2 December 2011 he scored one of only three official goals in his spell in the island of Madeira, helping to a 2–1 home success over S.L. Benfica for the season's Portuguese Cup.[3]

On 30 June 2012, Sousa moved teams and countries again, signing for Persepolis F.C. in Iran.[4] He was released the following month, however.

International career

Sousa featured in six games for Brazil at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup, helping the national side finish third in the Netherlands.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/deportes/2008/06/16/0003_6909921.htm Cacique Medina, Roberto Souza y Zanev ya se marcharon ayer de Ferrol (Cacique Medina, Roberto Souza and Zanev have left Ferrol yesterday)
  2. Web site: Celta Vigo 2–1 Atlético Madrid. 22 January 2013. ESPN Soccernet. dead. https://archive.today/20130122151457/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/188380/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739. 22 January 2013.
  3. http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/30101-maritimo-dump-benfica-out-of-the-cup Spectacular Maritimo dump Benfica out of the Cup
  4. https://www.persianleague.com/6985-roberto-sousa-persepolis- Brazilian Roberto Sousa to join Persepolis