Reinaldo (footballer, born 1984)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reinaldo Elias da Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Itaberaí, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | América Mineiro | 13 | (10) |
| 2005 | Corinthians Alagoano | 24 | (20) |
| 2005 | → Brisbane Roar (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2006–2008 | Brisbane Roar | 41 | (13) |
| 2008 |
Busan I'Park | 18 | (8) |
| 2008–2010 | Brisbane Roar | 45 | (9) |
| 2011 |
Al-Wakra | 19 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 |
Al-Raed | 14 | (7) |
| 2012 | Beijing Guoan | 17 | (5) |
| 2013–2014 | Operário | 19 | (10) |
| 2015 | Caxias | 11 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 |
Sime Darby | 20 | (11) |
| 2016 | Operário | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | PSM Makassar | 17 | (9) |
| 2017 | Persija Jakarta | 5 | (3) |
| Total | 276 | (117) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Reinaldo Elias da Costa /heɪnældoʊ/ (born 13 June 1984), known in Brazil as Reinaldo or Reinaldo Mineiro, is a Brazilian former footballer.
Club career
Born in Itabirito, Brazil, Reinaldo plays as a striker and started his professional football career at Brazilian club América Mineiro in 2004, where he became a key player and the club's leading goal scorer. Later that season he trialed with Dutch club Feyenoord for two months until he was signed by Corinthians Alagoano.
In his first year for
Brisbane Roar
Searching for a striker who could save Queensland's season by scoring goals on a regular basis, their scouts were recommended Reinaldo and after watching several DVDs of the impressive striker, Roar signed him for a six-game loan. Reinaldo scored two goals and was impressive in all six matches on his short-term loan for Queensland, but it was all too late for the Roar who missed out on the finals.
During the off-season of the
In the
2007–08 season
Before the start of the
After an indifferent season for Reinaldo which included the club's Golden Boot Award with nine goals, he then went into the
Departure and return
Reinaldo was sold to Korean
He played his 50th game for the Roar in the 4–2 loss against the
Arab clubs
It was reported that Reinaldo would leave the Roar and go play in
China
During the 2012 January transfer window, it was announced that
In January 2013, it was reported that Reinaldo was loaned to
Brazil
Reinaldo was signed to Campeonato Brasileiro Série D side Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube on 8 March 2013.[8]
Playing style
Reinaldo is primarily a target man, holding up the ball to bring others into play. However, he possesses more flair than the typical target man and frequently dribbles and runs at defenders. He is well known for his trade-mark back flip celebrations and his Robinho-like thumb sucking celebration.
Personal life
Reinaldo has dual citizenship, having gained an Australian passport.[9]
References
- ^ "Farina backs struggling striker". news.com.au. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ^ "Reinaldo: knocks make us stronger". qldroar.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (30 December 2008). "Queensland Roar striker Reinaldo will miss the rest of the A-League season". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
- ^ "Colour-blind code shades the others for diversity". The Age. Melbourne, Australia. 3 October 2010.
- ^ "Brisbane Roar striker Reinaldo likely to quit a league for football career in Qatar". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ Ormond, Aiden (29 January 2012). "Ex-Roar Star Signs For Chinese Giants". FourFourTwo Australia. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "国安水货外援租借至中甲 爱沙尼亚队长试训成足". Sohu. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "Reinaldo chega com otimismo no OFEC". operarioferroviario.com.br. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Persija Jakarta Kontrak Eks Striker PSM Makasar, Reinaldo Elias". 7 August 2017.
External links
- Reinaldo at FootballDatabase.eu
- Reinaldo – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
