Emerson Ramos Borges
Encyclopedia
Emerson Ramos Borges is a Brazilian footballer
who plays for Serie B
side Reggina
.
, Santa Catarina, Emerson started his professional career with Caxias
. In 2003, he left for Italy. As he was not a European Union
citizen, Emerson only able to play for amateur side, at first for Atletico Calcio
of Serie D
, then for Nuorese of Eccellenza Sardinia
. He won twice promotion for the Sardinian side, which followed the team promoted to Serie C2 in 2006, which also made Emerson registered as professional players and able to sign by any Italian professional clubs, as FIGC only forbidden clubs signing non–EU players from abroad and from amateur league, except Serie A clubs had 1 conditional quota (for replacing non-EU players that sold abroad or released). Emerson was benefited to the clause that Serie D clubs which promoted to Serie C2 can hire their amateur non–EU players in previous season as professional players. Emerson then scored 9 league goals for Nuorese in professional league in 1½ seasons before left the club in January 2008.
In January 2008, Emerson was transferred to Serie C1
side Taranto Sport
in co-ownership
deal. He made 11 appearances in the Italian 3rd highest level, and Taranto bought him outright by made higher bid in a closed tender between the 2 clubs.
But in July 2008, he was loaned to Lumezzane
of Prima Divisione Group A from Taranto (Group B), which became a co-ownership
deal later. He was the regular starter of the team, and scored 5 goals in 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
.
On 25 June 2010, Lumezzane failed to agree a price for the remain 50% registration rights, thus the clubs submitted their bid in envelope to buy the rights from the opposite side (i.e. a closed tender). On 30 June, the envelopes opened in Lega Pro headquarter, and Lumezzane made a higher bid to buy Emerson outright.
On 13 July 2010, he signed a new 3-year contract with Lumezzane
.
On 18 August 2011, he signed with Serie B club Reggina
.
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
who plays for Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
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Biography
Born in Pirabeiraba, JoinvilleJoinville
Joinville is a city in Santa Catarina State, in the Southern Region of Brazil. Joinville is Santa Catarina's largest city. In 2010, its population has reached approximately 520,000, many of whom are of German descent....
, Santa Catarina, Emerson started his professional career with Caxias
Caxias Futebol Clube
Caxias Futebol Clube, commonly known as Caxias, is a Brazilian football team based in Joinville, Santa Catarina state. They won the Campeonato Catarinense three times and competed in the Copa do Brasil once.-History:...
. In 2003, he left for Italy. As he was not a European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
citizen, Emerson only able to play for amateur side, at first for Atletico Calcio
A.S. Atletico Calcio
Associazione Sportiva Atletico Calcio is an Italian association football club located in Cagliari and Villasor, Sardinia. It currently plays in the Eccellenza Sardinia. Its colors are white, yellow and green....
of Serie D
Serie D
Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti. The association represents over a million football players and thousands of football teams across Italy. Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione , and is thus considered the...
, then for Nuorese of Eccellenza Sardinia
Eccellenza Sardinia
Eccellenza Sardinia is the regional Eccellenza football division for clubs on the island of Sardinia, Italy. It consists of 16 teams competing in one group. The winning team is promoted to Serie D, the top level of Italian amateur football...
. He won twice promotion for the Sardinian side, which followed the team promoted to Serie C2 in 2006, which also made Emerson registered as professional players and able to sign by any Italian professional clubs, as FIGC only forbidden clubs signing non–EU players from abroad and from amateur league, except Serie A clubs had 1 conditional quota (for replacing non-EU players that sold abroad or released). Emerson was benefited to the clause that Serie D clubs which promoted to Serie C2 can hire their amateur non–EU players in previous season as professional players. Emerson then scored 9 league goals for Nuorese in professional league in 1½ seasons before left the club in January 2008.
In January 2008, Emerson was transferred to Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
side Taranto Sport
Taranto Sport
A.S. Taranto Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Taranto, Apulia. The club was founded in 1904. Taranto currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione, having last been in Serie B in 1993. The team's colors are red and blue.-History:...
in co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal. He made 11 appearances in the Italian 3rd highest level, and Taranto bought him outright by made higher bid in a closed tender between the 2 clubs.
But in July 2008, he was loaned to Lumezzane
A.C. Lumezzane
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
of Prima Divisione Group A from Taranto (Group B), which became a co-ownership
Co-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
deal later. He was the regular starter of the team, and scored 5 goals in 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione
The 2009–10 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season will be the thirty-second football league season of Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the second since the renaming from Serie C to Lega Pro....
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On 25 June 2010, Lumezzane failed to agree a price for the remain 50% registration rights, thus the clubs submitted their bid in envelope to buy the rights from the opposite side (i.e. a closed tender). On 30 June, the envelopes opened in Lega Pro headquarter, and Lumezzane made a higher bid to buy Emerson outright.
On 13 July 2010, he signed a new 3-year contract with Lumezzane
A.C. Lumezzane
Associazione Calcio Lumezzane is an Italian association football club, based in Lumezzane, Lombardy. The club was founded in 1948. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Prima Divisione....
.
On 18 August 2011, he signed with Serie B club Reggina
Reggina Calcio
Reggina Calcio are an Italian association football club, the main club of the city of Reggio Calabria. Founded in 1914, they currently play in the Italian Serie B, and play their home matches at the 27,763 seater Stadio Oreste Granillo...
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