Luciano Amaral
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Luciano Amaral da Silva Alves (born October 20, 1982 in Campina Grande
, Paraíba
), Luciano or Amaral, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Apollon Limassol
, as a left defender.
in 2006, moving to Associação Atlética Caldense
, also in that year.
In 2007, he was signed to Portugal
's Vitória de Guimarães from Villa Rio Esporte Clube
, as the Minho club had just returned from the second division
; he contributed with 12 league
matches as the side overachieved for a final third place, ahead of S.L. Benfica for a UEFA Champions League
qualification.
Towards the end of his second season, Luciano was suspended by Vitória and eventually released, returning to his country with América Futebol Clube (RN)
, still owned by Villa Rio. After two years with Coritiba Foot Ball Club
, in the same predicament, he returned to Portugal, signing with C.S. Marítimo in late May 2010.
Campina Grande
Campina Grande is the second most populous Brazilian city in the State of Paraíba after João Pessoa, the capital. It is considered to be the most important city of the Northeastern Brazilian subregion called agreste. It is considered one of the main industrial, technological and educational...
, Paraíba
Paraíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
), Luciano or Amaral, 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 footballer who plays for Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
, as a left defender.
Football career
After playing with a host of modest clubs in his beginnings, Amaral began playing professionally with Avaí Futebol ClubeAvaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800...
in 2006, moving to Associação Atlética Caldense
Associação Atlética Caldense
Associação Atlética Caldense or Caldense is a Brazilian football team team from Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais.Caldense play in green and white uniforms.-History:...
, also in that year.
In 2007, he was signed to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's Vitória de Guimarães from Villa Rio Esporte Clube
Villa Rio Esporte Clube
Villa Rio Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Villa Rio, is a Brazilian professional football team from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro state founded in 2004.-History:...
, as the Minho club had just returned from the second division
Liga 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...
; he contributed with 12 league
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
matches as the side overachieved for a final third place, ahead of S.L. Benfica for 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...
qualification.
Towards the end of his second season, Luciano was suspended by Vitória and eventually released, returning to his country with América Futebol Clube (RN)
América Futebol Clube (RN)
América Futebol Clube, or América , as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, founded on July 14, 1915....
, still owned by Villa Rio. After two years with Coritiba Foot Ball Club
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 the same predicament, he returned to Portugal, signing with C.S. Marítimo in late May 2010.