Patrick Fabíonn Lopes
Encyclopedia
Patrick Fabionn Lopes simply Patrick, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for União de Leiria in Portugal
, as a defender
.
, but was also loaned during that timeframe to lowly Fortaleza Esporte Clube
.
In 2007–08, Patrick had his first abroad experience, signing with União de Leiria; he played 13 times in his first year, but the team was relegated to the second division
.
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 União de Leiria in 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...
, as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Football career
For the better part of his career, Patrick played with modest Brazilian outfits. In January 2005, he signed a two-year contact with Cruzeiro Esporte ClubeCruzeiro 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...
, but was also loaned during that timeframe to lowly Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Fortaleza Esporte Clube, usually known as Fortaleza, is primarily a football club, but is active in other sports such as futsal, handball and basketball. Fortaleza Esporte Clube is based in Fortaleza, capital of the State of Ceará, Brazil...
.
In 2007–08, Patrick had his first abroad experience, signing with União de Leiria; he played 13 times in his first year, but the team was relegated to 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...
.