Irênio

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Irênio
Personal information
Full name Irenio José Soares Filho
Date of birth (1975-05-27) May 27, 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth Carangola, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1995 América-MG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 América-MG
2000 Atlético Mineiro
2001 Portuguesa-SP
2001–2005
Tigres
152 (29)
2005–2006 América 20 (3)
2006–2007 San Luis 35 (3)
2007
Veracruz
15 (0)
2008
Atlético-PR
4 (0)
2008–2011 América-MG 36 (2)
2009Clube Náutico Capibaribe (loan) 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 15, 2012

Irenio José Soares Filho (born 27 May 1975), known as Irenio Soares or Irênio, is a Brazilian former

footballer who played as an attacking midfielder
.

Career

Born in

Atlético Mineiro, and after one year at Mineiro, he was once again transferred, this time to Portuguesa
.

His play at Portuguesa brought him international attention, and he eventually landed in

Kleber. Soares was part of a Tigres team that reached the Apertura 2003 finals against eventual champions CF Pachuca. After the Clausura 2005 season, Soares was transferred to Club América
, which had won their tenth championship at the end of Clausura 2005.

The following season, Soares played 15 games and scored one goal, mostly coming on as a substitute, due to the strength of the team's roster. With his lone goal that season, Soares reached 30 scores in his 3.5 years playing in the Mexican league.

After playing in Club América, Soares was transferred to San Luis form whom he played and lost in the final against CF Pachuca.

For the 2007 season, he played for

CD Veracruz
.

In 2010, Irênio returned to América-MG.[1]

Honours

  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 1997
  • Copa Sul-minas: 2000

Contract

  • 2010?

References

  1. ^ "Irênio acerta bases salariais com Furacão". globoesporte.globo.com. 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2008-01-14.

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