Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born February 17, 1982 in Rio de Janeiro), known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian striker who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo on loan from Italian Serie A club Internazionale. is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the Brazilian city. ... Soccer redirects here. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... São Paulo Futebol Clube, usually called São Paulo FC or just São Paulo, is a traditional Brazilian football team from São Paulo, founded on January 25, 1930, and re-founded on December 16, 1935. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ... Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, Inter or Inter Milan[1], is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy, founded in 1908. ...

Club career

Early career

Adriano started his career in 1999 on Flamengo's youth squad, and earned promotion to the senior squad one year later. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is a Brazilian multisport club from Rio de Janeiro. ...

Despite signing a two-year contract with Flamengo in June 2000, he secured a move to Internazionale for the 2001-02 season, and scored his first goal with the club against Real Madrid in a friendly match as a substitute.^[1] He was loaned out to league rival ACF Fiorentina for the 2001-02 season,^[2] after which a two-year co-ownership deal with Parma F.C. was agreed, along with Matteo Ferrari.^[3] He formed one of the most impressive striking duos of Serie A's last decade with Adrian Mutu, scoring 22 goals in 36 appearances. Real Madrid is a Spanish sports club best known for its football team which is ranked as The 20th Centurys Best Club by FIFA. They play their home games at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. ... ACF Fiorentina is an Italian football club based in Florence (Firenze), Tuscany. ... Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, nicknamed Ducali (The Duchy Men), Crociati (Crusaders) and Gialloblu (Yellow-Blues). ... Matteo Ferrari (born December 5, 1979 in Aflou, Algeria) is an Italian football player who currently plays for A.S. Roma. ... Adrian Mutu (born January 8, 1979 in Călineşti, Argeş County) is a Romanian striker and vice-captain of the Romanian national team, he is currently at Fiorentina. ...

Inter return

He returned to the San Siro in 2004 on a 4-year contract^[4] and scored a total of 15 goals in his 16 appearances during the '04-05 season. From July 11, 2004 through June 25, 2005, Adriano was in peak form as he scored an impressive total of 40 goals in both domestic and international competitions. In September 2005, Inter rewarded him for his efforts with an improved contract running until June 30, 2010.^[5] The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as the San Siro, is a football stadium in Milan,Italy. ... Serie A 2004-05 teams distribution In the 2004-05 season, the Serie A, the major football Italian professional league, was composed by 20 teams, for the first time in several years. ...

Since signing the new deal, however, Adriano's future at Inter has suffered due to poor performances in the past two seasons, fueled by questions and speculation regarding his work ethic, which was called into question when he was twice caught partying at nightclubs during the '06-07 campaign. Brazilian coach Dunga did not call Adriano up for a friendly against Ecuador on October 10, 2006, and called for him to "change his behavior" and "focus on football". On February 18, 2007, Adriano skipped a team practice due to effects from a lengthy celebration of his birthday the night before, which led to Inter manager Roberto Mancini benching him for the team's Champions League match against Valencia CF and subsequent Serie A fixture against Calcio Catania.^{[citation needed]} Serie A 2006-07 teams distribution Serie A 2006/2007 logo The Serie A 2006-2007 season (officially Serie A TIM 2006-2007) began September 10, 2006. ... Dunga (born Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri on October 31, 1963 in Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian former football defensive midfielder, of Italian and German descent, and a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup. ... Roberto Mancini (born November 27, 1964) is an Italian football coach and former player. ... European Cup redirects here. ... Valencia Club de Fútbol (also known as Valencia or Los Che) are a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia. ... Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and are based in Catania, Sicily. ...

São Paulo

On November 16, 2007, Inter owner Massimo Moratti sent Adriano on unpaid leave to his native Brazil for the second time in eighteen months, as he was set to attend São Paulo FC's training center, due to his poor physical condition and a past battle with alcoholism. Though his agent denied Adriano's desire to return to Brazilian club football, Adriano claimed he was willing to leave Inter in the January transfer window in search of regular playing time, with the Italian press stating interest from West Ham United and Manchester City F.C.^[6] In December 2007, Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra expressed interest in bringing Adriano to the club during the January transfer window, commenting, "Adriano was a top player, but he lost form when his father died, and he put on weight." ^[7] Moratti, however, stated that Adriano would remain with Inter. "I would like him back here in January, as strong and as good as he was." ^[8] On December 10, Inter technical director Marco Branca said that Adriano was expected to rejoin the team at the start of the new year. "[The] news has been good. We intend to leave him in peace until the end of the programme and then he will be treated like the other players." ^[9] Massimo Moratti (born May 16, 1945 in Bosco Chiesanuova) is an Italian oil tycoon. ... São Paulo Futebol Clube, usually called São Paulo FC or just São Paulo, is a traditional Brazilian football team from São Paulo, founded on January 25, 1930, and re-founded on December 16, 1935. ... Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinkers normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical or mental harm. ... The West Ham United Crest West Ham United F.C are a professional English football club based in East London. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Manchester. ... “Thaksin” redirects here. ...

Inter finalized a deal on December 19 to loan Adriano to São Paulo for the remainder of the 2007-08 season in order to allow him to compete in the '07-08 Copa Libertadores.^[10] São Paulo fans were soon seen standing in long lines to buy his new number 10 jersey at the team's official merchandise retailer after Adriano was introduced and his shirt was unveiled at a team press conference.^[11] Adriano celebrated his competitive debut with São Paulo by scoring both goals in their 2-1 victory over Guaratinguetá on the opening day of the 2008 Paulista tournament. The Copa Toyota Libertadores (also known as Copa Libertadores de América) (Portuguese: Copa Libertadores da América or Taça Libertadores da América, English: Liberators Cup) is a Football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ... Guaratinguetá Futebol Ltda. ... The Campeonato Paulista is the most prestigious football tournament within the state of São Paulo. ...

Adriano was sent off after head butting Santos fullback Domingos on February 10, 2008, and was suspended for two matches after initially risking a suspension of eighteen months.^[12] He was fined by São Paulo on February 29 after arriving thirty minutes late for training, then leaving early and exchanging words with a photographer. According to team sporting director Marco Aurelio Cunha, Adriano “left the training ground because he wanted to. The team does not miss him. If he is not happy at São Paulo he is free to go."^[13] Santos Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Santos, is a Brazilian football team from Santos, São Paulo state, Brazil. ... Domingos Nascimento dos Santos Filho or simply Domingos born December 12, 1985 in Nazaré das Farinhas, is a Brazilian central-defender. ...

International career

Adriano, with 37 caps and 25 goals to his credit, was often considered as the long-term successor to Ronaldo in the Brazilian national team. During the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, Adriano was named Player of the Tournament and received the Golden Boot Award as the competition's leading scorer with five goals. In the final, he steered Brazil to victory, scoring two goals in a 4-1 victory over Argentina.^[14] Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima (born September 22, 1976), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brazil and the Italian Serie A club AC Milan. ... Final kick-off The 2005 Confederations Cup football tournament was held in Germany, between June 15 and June 29, 2005. ...

He was called up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, scoring his first goal on June 18, 2006 in a 2-0 win against Australia and his second in a 3-0 victory against Ghana. Despite his two goals, Adriano's World Cup campaign was considered a disappointment, as he shot the ball only five times all tournament, while Brazil as a whole were unable to find the right mix between defence and attack.^[15] 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Australia, many forms of football are played. ...

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Honours

Club

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• Rio State Championship : 2000, 2001
• Brazilian Champions' Cup : 2001

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• Serie A: 2006, 2007
• Coppa Italia: 2005, 2006
• Italian Super Cup: 2005, 2006

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• Copa América: 2004
• Confederations Cup: 2005
• FIFA U-17 World Cup: 1999
• South American Youth Championship: 2001

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• Copa América 2004: Top Scorer
• Confederations Cup: 2005 - Golden Ball for The Best Player of the Tournament and The Golden Shoe For Top Scorer

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External links

• (Italian) adrianoleiteribeiro.it
• (English) adriano-online.com
• (Italian) inter.it
• (Portuguese) CBF
• footballdatabase.com
• midfielddynamo.com Adriano listed in the top 10
• sambafoot

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