Jefferson Teixeira Silva
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Jefferson Luis Teixeira Silva (born 23 November 1983 in Guaíba
) is a Brazil
ian football player
. He was playing for São José de Porto Alegre
and signed with Coritiba
in April 2010. In January 2011, he moved to Guarani Futebol Clube
on loan.
. On 30 January 2004, he transferred to Slavia Praha
. He then left for Central Español
, and returned to Brazil for São José de Porto Alegre
on 8 March 2005. He left for Central Español again, and returned to Brazil on 27 January 2006, for Aparecidense
. He left for General Caballero
in second half of 2006 season, and returned to Brazil for São José de Porto Alegre
on 24 January 2007, signed a one and a half year deal. On 19 September 2007, he was loaned to Criciúma
of Série B
until end of year.
In the first semester of 2010, Jefferson played the Campeonato Gaúcho
for São José
, 4th placed in the competition, and he was the best scorer of the whole championship, with 13 goals. Because of this performance, he was contracted by Coritiba
to play the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
.
Guaíba
Guaíba is a Brazilian city that lies on the opposite side of the Guaíba River from Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul state. It is a small and calm industrial town with a large cellulose and elevator factory....
) is a Brazil
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 football player
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He was playing for São José de Porto Alegre
Esporte Clube São José
Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José de Porto Alegre or simply as São José-PA, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.-History:...
and signed with Coritiba
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
in April 2010. In January 2011, he moved to Guarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube
Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian...
on loan.
Football career
Jefferson started his professional career at São Paulo (RS)Sport Club São Paulo
Sport Club São Paulo, also known as São Paulo, are a Brazilian football team from Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. They competed in the Série A three times.-History:...
. On 30 January 2004, he transferred to Slavia Praha
SK Slavia Praha
Sportovní Klub Slavia Praha is a Czech professional football club founded in 1892 in the city of Prague.They play in the Gambrinus liga—the highest competition in the Czech Republic. Alongside Sparta Prague, they are considered one of the top Czech clubs and the rivalry between the two clubs is...
. He then left for Central Español
Central Español
Central Español Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Central Español is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.- The F.U.F era :Together with Peñarol, Central founded F.U.F in 1923 after being expelled from A.U.F...
, and returned to Brazil for São José de Porto Alegre
Esporte Clube São José
Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José de Porto Alegre or simply as São José-PA, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.-History:...
on 8 March 2005. He left for Central Español again, and returned to Brazil on 27 January 2006, for Aparecidense
Associação Atlética Aparecidense
Associação Atlética Aparecidense, commonly known as Aparecidense, is a Brazilian football club based in Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiás state.-History:The club was founded on October 22, 1985...
. He left for General Caballero
General Caballero ZC
General Caballero SC is a football club from Zeballos Cué, Asunción, Paraguay; founded in 1918.-Honours:*Paraguayan Second Division: 6*Paraguayan Third Division: 3-Current Squad 2011:...
in second half of 2006 season, and returned to Brazil for São José de Porto Alegre
Esporte Clube São José
Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José de Porto Alegre or simply as São José-PA, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.-History:...
on 24 January 2007, signed a one and a half year deal. On 19 September 2007, he was loaned to Criciúma
Criciúma Esporte Clube
Criciúma Esporte Clube, also known simply as Criciúma, is a Brazilian football club in Criciúma, Santa Catarina. The club won the Copa do Brasil in 1991, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 2002, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2006.-History:...
of Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
until end of year.
In the first semester of 2010, Jefferson played the Campeonato Gaúcho
Campeonato Gaúcho
The Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF is the top tier of the footballleague of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-Clubs:Clubs qualified to Campeonato Gaúcho Primeira Divisão 2011.*Canoas*Caxias...
for São José
Esporte Clube São José
Esporte Clube São José, usually known as São José de Porto Alegre or simply as São José-PA, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state.-History:...
, 4th placed in the competition, and he was the best scorer of the whole championship, with 13 goals. Because of this performance, he was contracted by Coritiba
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
to play the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
.