Somália (footballer, born 1984) explained

Somália
Fullname:Paulo Rogério Reis Silva
Height:1.77 m
Birth Date:April 10, 1984
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Currentclub:Água Santa
Position:Defensive midfielder / Left wingback
Youthclubs1:Olímpia
Years1:2005
Clubs1:Taquaritinga
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Francana
Years3:2007–2009
Clubs3:Bragantino
Years4:2009
Clubs4:América de Natal
Years5:2010–2013
Clubs5:Botafogo
Years6:2012
Clubs6:Ponte Preta (loan)
Years7:2013
Clubs7:Joinville (loan)
Years8:2013–2014
Clubs8:ABC
Years9:2015–2016
Clubs9:CRB
Years10:2017
Clubs10:América-RN
Years11:2019–
Clubs11:Água Santa

Paulo Rogério Reis Silva (born April 10, 1984, in São Paulo), nicknamed Somália, is a Brazilian footballer, who can play in both defensive midfielder and left wingback. He currently plays for Água Santa.

Career

Silva started his football career playing for small São Paulo-based clubs. Joining Bragantino in 2007, he became noted for his shooting ability. Despite his club's poor form, Silva managed to attract the attention of Botafogo, signing a contract with the club in 2010. His good performances and versatility earned him a five-year contract with the Série A club.[1] He has played all across the pitch for Botafogo.

Personal life

Fake kidnapping

On January 7, 2011, Silva claimed he had been kidnapped at gunpoint before being robbed of money and jewelry.[2] CCTV footage showed that he was simply late for training, and fabricated the story in order to circumvent the clubs 40% wage drop due to tardiness.[3] [4] Silva was charged with filing a false police report, and on January 19, 2011, he agreed to a deal offered by prosecutors to donate R$22,000 (about US$13,000) to the victims of recent floods in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in order to avoid a possible prison sentence and criminal record.[5]

Honors

Bragantino

2007

Botafogo
CRB

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbf.com.br/php/registro.php?i=159393 CBF Registry
  2. News: Somália sofre sequestro-relâmpago e não vai à reapresentação do Botafogo. January 8, 2011. Gustavo Rotstein . January 7, 2011. G1. Portuguese.
  3. News: Jogador Somália forjou sequestro-relâmpago, diz polícia do Rio. January 8, 2011. Thamine Leta. January 7, 2011. G1. Portuguese.
  4. News: Brazil police say footballer Somalia 'faked' his kidnap . BBC News . January 7, 2011.
  5. News: Somália entra em acordo e precisará fazer doações no valor de R$22 mil . Esporte UOL . February 18, 2011. January 19, 2011. Portuguese.