Donieber Alexander Marangon
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Doniéber Alexander Marangon (born 22 October 1979), more frequently known as simply Doni, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Liverpool
as a goalkeeper. He was born in Jundiaí
, São Paulo.
He is the elder brother of João Paulo Fernando Marangon
. Doni also holds an Italian
passport. His parental family came from Veneto
and his grandmother came from Mantua
With Roma, Doni at first was blocked from first team action by Italian U-21 international Gianluca Curci
and was restricted to UEFA Cup
games. However, after impressing in cup competition, he replaced Curci in goal for league games.
His contract was renewed on 13 April 2006, now worth €1.25 million a season (in gross).
In his second season with Roma, he became one of the best goalkeepers of the Serie A. He won Coppa Italia
twice in 2007 and 2008, and also finished as the runner-up of Serie A
in 2007 and 2008.
On 11 April 2007, Doni conceded seven goals in a UEFA Champions League
tie against Manchester United, which the final result ended 7-1 to the Red Devils. The following season the two teams met again, but Doni was injured.
In May 2008, his contract was extended to June 2012. He would earned a gross annual salary of about €4 million in average (from €3.8M in the first year to €4.3M in the last year)
In the second half of the 2008–09 season
, he lost his place to Artur after a 1–4 loss to Juventus
on 21 March. He continued for the next 2 matches to be in the squad but was not starting or even sitting on the bench. He then trained separately with injured players and visited the doctor for his knee in April 2009.
In the 2009–10 season
, the club continued to use Artur and then Júlio Sérgio
as first choice, despite employed Claudio Ranieri
to replace Luciano Spalletti
. Doni was recovering from injury. In October 2009, he returned to the team for the match against A.C. Milan
on 18 October but soon lost his place again to Júlio Sérgio.
After Vincenzo Montella
replaced Ranieri as head coach in February 2011, Doni returned to starting XI in the second match in-charged by Montella, a 2–2 draw with Parma
on 27 February.
on 15 July 2011 on free transfer. He is expected to act as cover for Pepe Reina. As part of the deal, Roma would paid Doni €1.5 million, net of tax, roughly covered the wage difference between Roma and Liverpool's deal. Doni made an appearance in a 1-0 friendly defeat against Rangers F.C.
making some good saves, however he dislocated his finger when saving a shot from Kyle Lafferty
and was substituted off for team mate Martin Hansen
.
in Dortmund, Germany on 5 June 2007.
In the Copa America 2007
, he was selected as Brazil's first choice keeper moments before their first match against Mexico
, replacing Helton
. His play in the tournament included two penalty saves in penalty kicks against Uruguay
in the semi-finals, which sent Brazil
to the final. Brazil won the tournament with a 3–0 win over Argentina.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
as a goalkeeper. He was born in Jundiaí
Jundiaí
Jundiaí is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2009 was 349,929, and the area is 433.958 km². The elevation is 761 m. Distance is 60 km north of the city of São Paulo.- History and Geography :...
, São Paulo.
He is the elder brother of João Paulo Fernando Marangon
João Paulo Fernando Marangon
João Paulo Fernando Marangon is a former Brazilian footballer.- Career :He signed a contract with A.S. Roma after his 18th birthday, which his international transfer and contract period were no longer restricted by FIFA protection....
. Doni also holds an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
passport. His parental family came from Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
and his grandmother came from Mantua
Mantua
Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
Roma
Doni joined Roma on 30 August 2005, after Roma paid the buy-out fee of about US$18,000. He signed a 1+3 year contract worth €300,000 in gross in the first year.With Roma, Doni at first was blocked from first team action by Italian U-21 international Gianluca Curci
Gianluca Curci
Gianluca Curci is an Italian footballer who plays for Roma as a goalkeeper. Curci has previously played for Siena and Sampdoria.-Club career:Curci is a product of the Roma youth academy...
and was restricted to UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
games. However, after impressing in cup competition, he replaced Curci in goal for league games.
His contract was renewed on 13 April 2006, now worth €1.25 million a season (in gross).
In his second season with Roma, he became one of the best goalkeepers of the Serie A. He won Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
twice in 2007 and 2008, and also finished as the runner-up of Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
in 2007 and 2008.
On 11 April 2007, Doni conceded seven goals in a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
tie against Manchester United, which the final result ended 7-1 to the Red Devils. The following season the two teams met again, but Doni was injured.
In May 2008, his contract was extended to June 2012. He would earned a gross annual salary of about €4 million in average (from €3.8M in the first year to €4.3M in the last year)
In the second half of the 2008–09 season
Serie A 2008-09
The 2008–09 Serie A was the seventy-seventh season since its establishment. It began on 30 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009, with the announcement of the list of fixtures made on 25 July 2008...
, he lost his place to Artur after a 1–4 loss to Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
on 21 March. He continued for the next 2 matches to be in the squad but was not starting or even sitting on the bench. He then trained separately with injured players and visited the doctor for his knee in April 2009.
In the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Serie A
The 2009–10 Serie A was the seventy-eighth season since its establishment. There were three promoted teams from the Serie B, replacing the three teams that were relegated following the 2008–09 season. Nike provided a new match ball - the T90 Ascente - for this season...
, the club continued to use Artur and then Júlio Sérgio
Julio Sergio Bertagnoli
Júlio Sérgio Bertagnoli is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Lecce...
as first choice, despite employed Claudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri
Claudio Ranieri, is an Italian football manager, currently in charge as head coach of Internazionale.He has also managed many other well-known clubs in Europe, including Cagliari, Napoli, Fiorentina, Valencia, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Parma, Juventus and Roma.-Early life:Ranieri attended St...
to replace Luciano Spalletti
Luciano Spalletti
Luciano Spalletti is a retired Italian footballer and current coach of FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.-Playing career:Born in Certaldo, Province of Florence, Spalletti played for Serie C teams such as Entella, Spezia, Viareggio and Empoli....
. Doni was recovering from injury. In October 2009, he returned to the team for the match against A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
on 18 October but soon lost his place again to Júlio Sérgio.
After Vincenzo Montella
Vincenzo Montella
Vincenzo Montella is a retired Italian footballer. Currently he is the youngest head coach of Serie A, after being named at the helm of Sicilian outfit Catania on 9 June 2011....
replaced Ranieri as head coach in February 2011, Doni returned to starting XI in the second match in-charged by Montella, a 2–2 draw with Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
on 27 February.
Liverpool
Doni signed for Premier League club LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
on 15 July 2011 on free transfer. He is expected to act as cover for Pepe Reina. As part of the deal, Roma would paid Doni €1.5 million, net of tax, roughly covered the wage difference between Roma and Liverpool's deal. Doni made an appearance in a 1-0 friendly defeat against Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
making some good saves, however he dislocated his finger when saving a shot from Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty is an Northern Irishassociation footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
and was substituted off for team mate Martin Hansen
Martin Hansen
Martin Hansen is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Liverpool, as a goalkeeper.-Career:Hansen moved from Brøndby to Liverpool in 2006, and signed a one-month loan contract with Bradford City on 27 July 2011. He made his senior debut on 6 August 2011...
.
International career
Doni earned his first cap with the Brazilian national team against TurkeyTurkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
in Dortmund, Germany on 5 June 2007.
In the Copa America 2007
Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
, he was selected as Brazil's first choice keeper moments before their first match against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, replacing Helton
Helton da Silva Arruda
Helton da Silva Arruda , simply Helton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese first division, as a goalkeeper.-Vasco:...
. His play in the tournament included two penalty saves in penalty kicks against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
in the semi-finals, which sent Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
to the final. Brazil won the tournament with a 3–0 win over Argentina.
Career statistics
| Club | League | Cup | League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
2001 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| Corinthians Total | 59 | 0 | 14 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 | 88 | 0 | |
| Santos | 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santos Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
2004 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cruzeiro Total | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Juventude Esporte Clube Juventude Esporte Clube Juventude, also known as Juventude, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.Juventude's greatest rival is Caxias.-History:... |
2005 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Juventude Total | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| Roma A.S. Roma Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s... |
2005–06 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Serie A The 2009–10 Serie A was the seventy-eighth season since its establishment. There were three promoted teams from the Serie B, replacing the three teams that were relegated following the 2008–09 season. Nike provided a new match ball - the T90 Ascente - for this season... |
7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| A.S. Roma Total | 149 | 0 | 13 | 0 | – | – | 37 | 0 | 199 | 0 | |
| Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 234 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 333 | 0 | |
Corinthians
- Brazilian CupCopa do BrasilThe Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
: 2002 - Rio-São Paulo TournamentTorneio Rio-São PauloTorneio Rio – São Paulo was a traditional Brazilian football competition contested between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro teams until from 1935 until 2002....
: 2002 - São Paulo State ChampionshipCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
: 2003