Falcão (futsal player)

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Falcão
File:Falcao Rio 2007.jpg
Personal information
Full name Alessandro Rosa Vieira
Date of birth (1977-06-08) June 8, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
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Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Futsal Brasil Karin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1991 Guarapira 47 (50)
1992–1996 Corinthians 132 (189)
1997–1998 GMChevrolet 38 (45)
1999 Atlético Mineiro 30 (38)
1999 Rio de Janeiro 29 (38)
2000 São Paulo 32 (39)
2000–2002 Banespa 51 (70)
2003–2005 Malwee/Jaraguá 62 (97)
2005 São Paulo (football) 2 (0)
2005–2010 Malwee/Jaraguá 168 (220)
2011 Cortiana/Santos 28 (36)
2012–2014 Intelli 48 (66)
2014 Madureira (indoor football)
2015 Futsal Brasil Kirin
2015 Vasco da Gama (indoor football)
Total 697 (932)
International career‡
1998– Brazil (futsal) 201 (339)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 15, 2011
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 10, 2014

Alessandro Rosa Vieira (born 8 June 1977), more commonly known as Falcão, is a Brazilian former futsal player.

In 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup Falcão was recognised by FIFA as the World's Best Futsal Player.

After a brief spell in 2005 Copa Libertadores with São Paulo Futebol Clube, playing for the club during the first half of 2005, Falcão returned to Futsal and nowadays he represents Futsal Brasil Kirin AKA Sorocaba, a team from Sorocaba City in the State of São Paulo. At the end of each year, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of Futsal. In 2004, 2006, 2011 and 2012 Falcão was recognized as the Best Futsal Player of the World.

In 2008 and 2012 he helped the Brazilian National Team win their 4th and 5th title in the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

On 26 June 2015, Falcão joined Nottingham Forest futsal team for a tournament in Kuwait. [1]

Honours

Club

  • South-American Championship: 2001 and 2004
  • Liga Futsal: 1999,2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Brazilian Club Cup: 1998, 2003 and 2004
  • São Paulo City Cup: 1995, 1998 and 2002
  • Paulista Championship: 1995, 1997, 2000,2001,2014
  • Mineiro Championship: 1999
  • Catarinense Championship: 2003
  • Metropolitan Championship: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001
  • Topper São Paulo Cup: 1997 and 2001
  • Football: Won the Paulista Championship and the Copa Libertadores 2005, with São Paulo Futebol Clube.

National team

  • Futsal Mundialito: 2001
  • Nations Cup: 2001
  • RJ International Cup: 1998
  • American Cup: 1998 and 1999
  • South American Championship: 2000, 2008, 2011
  • Latin Cup: 2003
  • Tigers 5 – Singapore: 1999
  • Egypt Tournament: 2002
  • Thailand Tournament: 2003
  • Pan American Games: 2007
  • Grand Prix de Futsal: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 ,2009,2011,2013,2014,2015
  • KL World 5's – Malaysia: 2008
  • FIFA Futsal World Cup: 2008, 2012

He also scored 339 goals in 201 appearances for the Brazil national futsal team.

He is known for his flashy and potent dribbling skills and a powerful and accurate left foot.[citation needed]

Individual

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  1. ↑ http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/falcao-signs-for-forest-2509267.aspx#Y9T6hqmq2kT1dhdL.99
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