Wamberto Explained

Wamberto
Fullname:Wamberto de Jesus Sousa Campos
Birth Date:1974 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Cururupu, Brazil
Height:168 cm
Position:Forward
Midfielder
Youthclubs1:São Luís
Youthyears2:–1991
Youthclubs2:Sampaio Corrêa
Youthyears3:1991–1993
Youthclubs3:Seraing
Years1:1993–1996
Clubs1:Seraing
Caps1:86
Goals1:13
Years2:1996–1998
Clubs2:Standard Liège
Caps2:53
Goals2:10
Years3:1998–2004
Clubs3:Ajax
Caps3:122
Goals3:26
Years4:2004
Clubs4:Mons (loan)
Caps4:17
Goals4:5
Years5:2004–2006
Clubs5:Standard Liège
Caps5:28
Goals5:1
Years6:2006–2007
Clubs6:Mons
Caps6:20
Goals6:2
Years7:2007–2008
Clubs7:Omniworld
Caps7:16
Goals7:3
Years8:2009–2010
Clubs8:KFCO Wilrijk
Caps8:7
Goals8:5
Years9:2010–2011
Clubs9:Berlaar-Heikant

Wamberto de Jesus Sousa Campos (born 13 December 1974) is a Brazilian former footballer who last played as a forward and as a midfielder. He notably represented Ajax and Standard Liége.

He was also nicknamed Wampie by Ajax supporters.[1]

Biography

Wamberto played for Seraing and Standard Liège in Belgium and Ajax in Netherlands. The tricky and illusive player established himself in Belgium between 1993 and 1998, before joining Ajax in August 1998. He is famously remembered for scoring the equaliser in offside position against Utrecht in the 2002 Dutch Cup final, which was won by Ajax in the extra time. In January 2004, he was loaned to Belgian club Mons for 18 months who also retained the first option to buy him. But Mons failed to protect their place in top division, and Wamberto joined Standard Liège in the summer of 2004 on a two-year contract, but he rejoined the newly promoted Mons on a free transfer in summer 2006. He was released after a year, and returned to the Netherlands, joining Omniworld.

His eldest son Danilo Sousa Campos is also a professional footballer, having played for Standard Liège and Metalurh Donetsk after a formation period in the Ajax academy.[2] [3] His younger son Wanderson is also a footballer currently playing for Internacional.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Wamberto on Mons mission. 8 January 2004. 19 September 2016. UEFA.
  2. News: Ajax sign Danilo. 4 June 2007. 4 December 2010. AFC Ajax.
  3. Web site: Wanderson, la perla del Getafe, es hijo y hermano de futbolistas. Wanderson, Getafe's pearl, is a son and brother of footballers. Diario AS. es. 25 July 2015. 22 August 2015.