Wênio Explained

Wênio
Fullname:Wênio Moraes Pio
Birth Date:9 September 1979
Birth Place:Mineiros, Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2002
Caps1:29
Goals1:4
Years2:2002–2008
Caps2:143
Goals2:3
Years3:2003–2008
Caps3:6
Goals3:2
Years4:2008–2009
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2009
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2010
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Years7:2011
Years8:2011
Years9:2011
Years10:2012
Years11:2012
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Years12:2012
Caps12:?
Goals12:1
Years13:2013
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Years14:2013
Clubs14:Chã Grande
Caps14:5
Goals14:0
Years15:2013
Caps15:?
Goals15:2
Years16:2014
Years17:2014
Years18:2014
Caps18:7
Goals18:1

Wênio Moraes Pio (born 9 September 1979), known simply as Wênio, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

He usually sported a distinctive peroxide blonde hair,[1] and spent most of his professional career in Portugal, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 170 games and three goals over the course of eight seasons, mainly in representation of Marítimo.

Football career

Born in Mineiros, Goiás, Wênio was relatively unknown when he signed for Marítimo from Corinthians Alagoano in 2002. However, he went on to become an essential midfield element for the Madeira club, appearing in 30 Primeira Liga games in the 2003–04 campaign as it achieved a final UEFA Cup spot. On 12 November 2007 he scored a rare goal, in a 2–0 derby away win against Nacional.[2]

In June 2008, Wênio signed a three-year contract with Vitória Guimarães.[3] After one season – and 16 top division matches – he was released,[4] joining fellow league side Leixões shortly after.[5]

After a brieft stint in Azerbaijan with FC Baku,[6] Wênio returned to his country and region and signed with amateurs Morrinhos. He continued to play in Brazil's lower leagues in the following years.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/v--guimaraes/detalhe/wenio-como-nao-jogava.html Wênio: «Como não jogava...» (Wênio: «Since i didn't play...»)
  2. http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/maritimo/iol/878656-1461.html Nacional-Marítimo, 0–2 (destaques) (Nacional-Marítimo, 0–2 (highlights))
  3. http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/v--guimaraes/detalhe/wenio-e-reforco-para-o-meio-campo.html Wênio é reforço para o meio-campo (Wênio is a midfield addition)
  4. http://vitoriasc.pt/noticias_detalhe.php?id_noticia=547 Wénio e Cícero rescindiram (Wênio and Cícero cut ties)
  5. http://www.leixoessc.pt/index.php?page=paginas/modelos/noticia.php&noticiaId=1758&osCsid=83nb1ko04a8fenuuushdiv96i4 Wênio no Leixões (Wênio at Leixões)
  6. https://europafootball.wordpress.com/tag/azerbaijao/ Lupa na Europa – Ep. 2 (Europe magnifying glass – Ep. 2)
  7. http://www.arenadotouro.com.br/volante-wenio-se-apresenta-ao-tourao/ Volante Wênio se apresenta ao Tourão (Defensive midfielder Wênio presents himself at Tourão)
  8. http://cadaminuto.com.br/imprimir/noticia/150558/crb-continua-contratando-e-anuncia-volante-experiente-para-2012 CRB continua contratando e anuncia volante experiente para 2012 (CRB keep signing and announce experienced defensive midfielder for 2012)