Jocivalter Liberato
Encyclopedia
Jocivalter Liberato is a Brazilian footballer
.
, Paraná
, Jocivalter started his career at São Paulo state club Guarani
, which he played twice in 1999 Copa do Brasil and 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
club Aves, which he played one season and scored 8 league goals. In 2002–03 season, he was signed by Primeira Liga club Boavista F.C.. The club later sold a portion of the economic rights of Jocivalter to a investment fund
for cash and would gave the fund that portion of transfer revenue. He scored in his European debut against Hibernians
, a 3–3 draw. He also played 6 matches in 2002–03 UEFA Cup, scored a brace.
In 2004–05 season he was loaned to Liga de Honra for Varzim. In January 2006 he returned to Brazil, signed a 1-year contract with Portuguesa
and played in 2006 Campeonato Paulista
scored 1 goal. In August 2006 he returned to Portugal for Aves.
, played for Alki Larnaca
and Atromitos Yeroskipou
. In 2009–10 season, he returned to Portugal again, for Portuguese Second Division
club Moreirense.
.
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...
.
Early career
Born in Foz do IguaçuFoz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu is the 7th largest city in Paraná state, Brazil, with a population of 255,900 inhabitants. It is located approximately 650 km west of Curitiba, Parana's capital city, being the westernmost city in that state...
, Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
, Jocivalter started his career at São Paulo state club Guarani
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...
, which he played twice in 1999 Copa do Brasil and 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Portugal
In 2001 he was signed by Liga de HonraLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
club Aves, which he played one season and scored 8 league goals. In 2002–03 season, he was signed by Primeira Liga club Boavista F.C.. The club later sold a portion of the economic rights of Jocivalter to a investment fund
First Portuguese Football Players Fund
First Portuguese Football Players Fund was a investment fund dedicated for football. Unlike Serie A and Premier League, third-party ownership is allowed in Portugal. Clubs sold part of the economic rights of their current players to the fund for cash to re-invest on new signing. Clubs also...
for cash and would gave the fund that portion of transfer revenue. He scored in his European debut against Hibernians
Hibernians F.C.
Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always...
, a 3–3 draw. He also played 6 matches in 2002–03 UEFA Cup, scored a brace.
In 2004–05 season he was loaned to Liga de Honra for Varzim. In January 2006 he returned to Brazil, signed a 1-year contract with Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
and played in 2006 Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The 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...
scored 1 goal. In August 2006 he returned to Portugal for Aves.
Cyprus and late career
In 2007–08 season he left for CyprusCyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, played for Alki Larnaca
Alki Larnaca FC
Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history...
and Atromitos Yeroskipou
Atromitos Yeroskipou
Atromitos Yeroskipou is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Yeroskipou, Paphos. The club was founded in 1956 but the club was competing until 2004 in Paphos local league. The club was promoted to Cypriot's Football Association...
. In 2009–10 season, he returned to Portugal again, for Portuguese Second Division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
club Moreirense.
International career
Jocivalter was participated at 1999 South American Youth Championship1999 South American Youth Championship
The 1999 South American Youth Championship is a football competition contested by all ten U-20 national football teams of CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in Paraguay between January 5 and January 25, 1999, it was the 23rd time the competition has been held and the 2nd to take place in Argentina...
.