Yuri (footballer, born 1982) explained
| Yuri |
| Fullname: | Yuri de Souza Fonseca |
| Birth Date: | 8 August 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Maceió, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Ponferradina |
| Clubnumber: | 10 |
| Youthyears1: | 1990–1991 |
| Youthclubs1: | Marialvas |
| Youthyears2: | 1994–1995 |
| Youthclubs2: | Gondim |
| Youthyears3: | 1995–2000 |
| Youthclubs3: | Maia |
| Years1: | 2000–2002 |
| Caps1: | 57 |
| Goals1: | 26 |
| Years2: | 2003–2005 |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2004 |
| Clubs3: | → Gil Vicente (loan) |
| Caps3: | 15 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs4: | → Estoril (loan) |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2005–2009 |
| Caps5: | 98 |
| Goals5: | 55 |
| Years6: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs6: | → Las Palmas (loan) |
| Caps6: | 12 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2009–2016 |
| Caps7: | 216 |
| Goals7: | 85 |
| Years8: | 2016 |
| Caps8: | 30 |
| Goals8: | 10 |
| Years9: | 2017–2024 |
| Caps9: | 257 |
| Goals9: | 99 |
| Club-Update: | 11:34, 31 May 2024 (UTC) |
Yuri de Souza Fonseca (born 8 August 1982), known simply as Yuri, is a Brazilian former[1] footballer who plays for Spanish club SD Ponferradina as a forward.
He also holds Portuguese citizenship, and spent the majority of his professional career in Portugal and Spain, mainly with Ponferradina. Over ten seasons in the latter country, he achieved Segunda División figures of 323 games and 116 goals.
Club career
Born in Maceió, Alagoas, Yuri arrived in Portugal still in his teens, joining F.C. Maia in the Segunda Liga. His performances there attracted the attention of another club in the north, Primeira Liga's Boavista FC, for which he signed in January 2003.[2]
However, Yuri could never impose himself at the side, going on to serve two loans in the process: he helped Gil Vicente F.C. to avoid top-flight relegation in his five-month spell,[3] [4] not being able to repeat it with G.D. Estoril Praia in the following season.[5] [6]
In summer 2005, Yuri moved to Iberian neighbours Spain, representing lowly Pontevedra CF. He also had a loan spell at UD Las Palmas in Segunda División,[7] but only appeared in 12 matches out of 42 without scoring.[8]
Yuri signed for SD Ponferradina in 2009, going on to achieve two promotions to the second tier during his spell[9] – to which he contributed a total of 26 goals – and eventually becoming captain.[10] [11] In the 2012–13 campaign he ranked third in the second division scorers' list at 21, helping his team to the seventh position.[12]
On 15 January 2017, following a brief spell in the China League One, Yuri returned to the Estadio El Toralín aged 34.[13] He scored in double digits in division two in 2019–20 (18 goals),[14] 2020–21 (11)[15] and 2021–22 (14).[16]
Personal life
Yuri's older brother, Igor, was also a footballer and a forward. They shared teams at Maia (where they arrived at a young age) and Pontevedra.[17]
His cousin, Charles, also played several seasons in Spain and also represented Pontevedra.[18] [19]
Notes and References
- Web site: Yuri abre una nueva etapa en la Deportiva . 2024-08-12 . www.sdponferradina.com . es.
- https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/09-12-2002/boavista-contrata-yuri-maia Boavista contrata Yuri (Maia) (Boavista sign Yuri (Maia))
- https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/30-12-2003/yuri-boavista-no-gil-vicente-ate-ao-final-da-epoca Yuri (Boavista) no Gil Vicente até ao final da época (Yuri (Boavista) to Gil Vicente until the end of the season)
- https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/port04.html Portugal 2003/04
- https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/estoril/detalhe/ali-por-uma-epoca Ali por uma época (Ali for one season)
- https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/port05.html Portugal 2004/05
- http://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/deportes/UD-obtiene-cesion-Yuri_0_273672987.html La UD obtiene la cesión de Yuri (UD get Yuri loan)
- https://www.laprovincia.es/deportes/2008/01/24/yuri-mejor-sera-quiero-seguir-11022782.html YURI: "Lo mejor será que me vaya, no quiero seguir en esta situación" (YURI: "It's best for everyone that I leave, I don't want to continue this way")
- http://www.infobierzo.com/yuri-muchas-veces-lo-pienso-en-casa-llevo-seis-anos-en-la-ponferradina-y-tome-la-decision-correcta/167326/ Yuri: “Muchas veces lo pienso, llevo seis años en la Ponferradina y fue la decisión correcta” (Yuri: "I often think about it, I have been with Ponferradina for six years and it was the right decision")
- http://www.laliga.es/noticias/yuri-estamos-preparados-para-estas-diez-finales Yuri: "Estamos preparados para estas diez finales" (Yuri: "We are ready for these ten finals")
- http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/20151127/30435817162/diaz-yuri-es-el-capitan-y-deberia-ser-un-ejemplo-para-sus-companeros.html Díaz: "Yuri es el capitán y debería ser un ejemplo para sus compañeros" (Díaz: "Yuri is the captain and he should be an example for his teammates")
- http://www.marca.com/2014/04/24/futbol/equipos/ponferradina/1398323547.html La Ponferradina no pierde cuando marca Yuri (Ponferradina do not lose when Yuri scores)
- https://as.com/futbol/2017/01/15/mas_futbol/1484472039_828576.html Yuri regresa a la Ponferradina (Yuri returns to Ponferradina)
- https://www.lanuevacronica.com/yuri-sigue-siendo-el-rey Yuri sigue siendo el rey (Yuri is still the king)
- https://www.marca.com/futbol/ponferradina/2021/06/14/60c75135ca474144448b45ef.html Yuri seguirá marcando goles con la Ponferradina hasta los 40 años (Yuri will continue to score for Ponferradina until the age of 40)
- https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/internacional/2022/05/29/el-uruguayo-stuani-y-borja-baston-comparten-el-titulo-de-maximo-goleador/ El uruguayo Stuani y Borja Bastón comparten el título de máximo goleador (Uruguay's Stuani and Borja Bastón share top-scorer accolade)
- https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/espanha/internacional/fenomeno-luso-brasileiro-esteve-perto-de-provocar-um-escandalo-na-taca-do-rei Fenómeno luso-brasileiro esteve perto de provocar um escândalo na Taça do Rei (Portuguese-Brazilian phenomenon nearly caused major upset in King's Cup)
- http://www.marca.com/2012/12/04/futbol/equipos/ponferradina/1354631435.html Yuri, "orgulloso" de liderar el Pichichi con su primo Charles (Yuri, "proud" to top Pichichi with his cousin Charles)
- http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2012/12/15/actualidad/1355567986_886897.html La ‘familia Gol’ (The 'Goal family')
