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Encyclopedia > Giovane Elber
Elber

Personal information
Full name Elber de Souza
Date of birth July 23, 1972
Place of birth Londrina, Brazil
Height 1.82 m / 6 ft
Nickname Il Giòvane Elber (The Young Elber)
Position Striker
Club information
Current club Cruzeiro
Number 9
Youth clubs
1989-1991 Londrina
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1991-94
1994-97
1997-2003
2003-04
2005
2006-
Grasshopper
Stuttgart
Bayern München
Lyon
Mönchengladbach
Cruzeiro
69 (41)
87 (41)
169 (92)
30 (11)
4 (0)
32 (16)
National team
1998-2001 Brazil 15(7)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of Dec 2005. Image File history File links Elber. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Londrina is a city in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on January 2, 1921. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Londrina Esporte Clube, or Londrina as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Londrina in Paraná, founded on April 5, 1956. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grasshopper-Club Zürich, also referred to as Grasshopper(s), GC Zurich, or simply GCZ, is a football club from Zurich, Switzerland. ... The VfB Stuttgart (eingetragener Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 , registered Club for Movement Games Stuttgart 1893) is a German sports club best known for its football team based in Stuttgart, and founded on September 9, 1893 as Stuttgart FV 93. ... Bayern Munich (German: FC Bayern München) is a German football club. ... Olympique Lyonnais (popularly known as OL, or simply Lyon) are a French football club based in Lyon. ... Borussia Mönchengladbach, often shortened to Gladbach, is a German football club that plays in the Bundesliga, is based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia and is one of the countrys most well-known, best-supported, and successful teams. ... Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on January 2, 1921. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Elber de Souza (born July 23, 1972 in Londrina, Brazil) is a football (soccer) striker. Elber is mostly referred to as Giováne Elber (sometimes also mistakenly as Giovanni Elber), which is a German variation of his Italian nickname il giòvane Elber ("the young Elber"). Giovane Elber has also proved himself to be one of the best strikers in Europe, scoring consistently over a number of years. He is not just an accomplished finisher, but boasts quick feet and an eye for a pass too. Elber scored more goals in the Bundesliga than any other foreign player. July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Londrina is a city in the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... The official Bundesliga logo. ...


Elber has appeared 15 times for the Brazilian national team, scoring seven goals. First international Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 20, 1914) Largest win Brazil 10 - 1 Bolivia (São Paulo, Brazil; 10 April 1949) Worst defeat Uruguay 6 - 0 Brazil (Viña del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920) World Cup Appearances 18 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958...

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Football career

Elber signed by A.C. Milan in 1993. Elber played one match in Coppa Italia and went on to spend seasons on loan to Grasshopper-Club Zürich. Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, they play in red-and-black stripes, giving them the nickname Rossoneri (red-blacks). One of the most successful clubs in the world, they have won the prestigious UEFA Champions League 6 times (second only to Real Madrid... The Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) is an Italian footballs annual cup competition. ... Grasshopper-Club Zürich, also referred to as Grasshopper(s), GC Zurich, or simply GCZ, is a football club from Zurich, Switzerland. ...

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Honours

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Domestic League

  • Swiss Champion:1
    • 1993/94, Grasshopper-Club Zürich
  • German Champion: 4
    • 1998/99, Bayern München
    • 99/00, Bayern München
    • 00/01, Bayern München
    • 02/03, Bayern München
  • French Champion: 2
    • 2003/2004, Lyon
    • 2004/2005, Lyon (as a player of first legs)
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The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. ... The official Bundesliga logo. ... The Official Ligue 1 logo. ...

Domestic League Topscorer

In the German Bundesliga season 2002-03 he scored 21 goals, which made him top scorer of the league, jointly with Thomas Christiansen, then playing for VfL Bochum. With 133 goals in 260 games he is also Germany's all-time foreign top-scorer, ranking as 17th overall. The official Bundesliga logo. ... Thomas Christiansen (born on March 11, 1973 in Hadsund, Denmark) is a Spanish soccer player of Danish descent. ... VfL Bochum is a German football club based in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. ...

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Domestic Cup

  • Swiss Cup: 1
    • 1993/94, Grasshopper-Club Zürich
  • German Cup: 3
    • 1996/1997, VfB Stuttgart
    • 1997/1998, Bayern München
    • 1999/2000, Bayern München
    • 2002/2003,Bayern München
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The Schweizer Cup (Swiss Cup), is the football (soccer) tournament that is organised annulaly since 1926 by the Swiss Football Association (SFV-ASF). ... The German Cup trophy The German Cup (official German name: DFB-Pokal, after Deutscher Fußball Bund Pokal or German Football Association Cup) is an elimination football (soccer) tournament held annually. ...

Domestic Super Cup

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Le Trophée des Champions, the Champions Trophy is a cup organised by the French Football Federation, a match between the winners of the French Championship and the winners of the Coupe de France (French Cup) Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | French football competitions ...

European Cups

  • Champions League: 2001, Bayern München
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The season 2000-01 of the European UEFA Champions League football club tournament was won by Bayern Munich on penalties against Valencia CF. It was their fourth UEFA Champions League win. ...

International Club Cups

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Champions League Logo Copa Libertadores Logo The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Champions League and the South American Copa Libertadores in a match played each...

Brazilian Regional Championships

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FMF official logo) Campeonato Mineiro is the league played in the Brazilian southeastern State of Minas Gerais and is held by the Minas Gerais Soccer Federation FMF (Federação Mineira de Futebol). ...

External links

  • Official Site(German)
  • UEFA Profile(English)
  • Yahoo Profile and Statistics(English)
  • Cruzeiro EC Official Site(Portuguese)
Cruzeiro EC - Current Squad

1 Fábio | 2 Jonathan | 3 André Luís | 4 Luizão | 5 Diogo | 6 Júlio César | 7 Francismar | 8 Fábio Santos | 9 Élber | 10 Wagner | 11 Geovanni | 12 Lauro | 13 Thiago Heleno | 14 Gladstone | 15 Leandro Bomfim | 16 Élson | 17 Diego | 18 Ferreira | 19 Sandro | 20 Kerlon | 21 Jonilson | 22 Gabriel | 23 Martinez | 25 Fábio Pinto | 27 Eliezio | 29 Flávio | 30 Leandro | 31 Michel | 32 Léo Silva | 36 Aldo | 37 Jonathas | 38 Carlinhos Bala | 40 Araújo | 41 Teco | Manager Oswaldo Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on January 2, 1921. ... Fábio Deivison Lopes Maciel or just Fábio (born 30 September 1980 in Nobres, Mato Grosso) is a Brazilian football goalkeeper, as of 2005 plays for Cruzeiro. ... Jonathan or Jonathan Cícero Moreira (born February 27, 1986 in Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian football player. ... André Luís, full name André Luís Garcia (born 31 July 1979 in Bagé) is a Brazilian football defender who currently, as of June 2006, plays for Olympique de Marseille on loan from SL Benfica. ... Luizão or Luiz Carlos Nascimento Júnior (born January 3, 1987 in Vargem Alta, Espírito Santo) is a Brazilian football player. ... Diogo or Diogo dos Santos Lima (born December 27, 1985 in Itabuna, Bahia) is a Brazilian football player. ... Júlio César Coelho Moraes Júnior (born on June 15, 1982 in São Paulo, São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Francismar Carioca de Oliveira (born April 18, 1984 in Ubá, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Fábio dos Santos Barbosa (born October 9, 1980 in Campina Grande, Paraíba) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Wagner or Wagner Ferreira dos Santos (born 29 January 1985 in Sete Lagoas) is a Brazilian football player. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lauro Júnior Batista da Cruz (born 3/9/1980 in Andradina (SP)) is a Brazilian football player. ... Thiago Heleno Henrique Ferreira (born 17/9/1988 in Sete Lagoas (MG)) is a Brazilian football player. ... Gladstone fullname Gladstone Pereira della Valentina (born 29 January 1985 in Vila Velha) is a Brazilian football defender. ... Leandro do Bonfim, or Leandro Bonfim (born January 8, 1984) is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for Cruzeiro EC, it also played in the Netherlands with PSV Eindhoven from 2002 to 2005 and for Porto FC in Portugal. ... Élson Falcão da Silva (born 16/11/1981 in Conceição do Araguaia (PA)) is a Brazilian football player, currently playing for Cruzeiro EC. [edit] Career Ituano (1999 - 2000); Vitória-BA (2000); Ituano (2001 - 2002); Vitória (2002); Ituano (2003); Palmeiras (2003 - 2004); Stuttgart-GER (2005); Ponte Preta... Diego José Clementino (born March 18, 1984 in São Paulo, São Paulo State) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Josiesley Ferreira Rosa, best known as Ferreira (born February 21, 1979 in Uberlândia, Mato Grosso State) is a Brazilian football player. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerlon Moura Souza (born January 27, 1988 in Ipatinga, Brazil) is a Brazilian football player, who currently plays for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. ... Jonilson Clovis Nascimento Breves or Jonilson (born in Pinheiral, Rio de Janeiro State, November 28, 1978) is a Brazilian football player. ... Gabriel or Gabriel Rodrigues dos Santos (born June 5, 1981 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Luis Fernando Martinez or just Martinez (born 21 April 1980 in Magda, São Paulo State) is a Brazilian football player. ... Fábio Pinto (born 9/10/1980 in Itajaí) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Eliezio or Eliezio Santos Santana (born March 31, 1987 in Salvador, Bahia) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Flávio Henrique Esteves Guedes (born March 5, 1985 in Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Leandro Silva Wanderley, best known as Leandro (born April 19, 1979) is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing for Cruzeiro EC, he is a defender who normally plays on the left. ... Carlos Michel Lopes Vargas, best known as Michel (born in Porto Alegre, May 18, 1982) is a Brazilian football player, currently playing for Cruzeiro EC. [edit] Career São José (1999 - 2002); Internacional (2002 - 2003); Ferro Carril Oeste (2003 - 2004); Cruzeiro (2005); Ipatinga (2005); América-MG (2006); Cruzeiro (2006... Hugo Leonardo Silva Serejo, best known as Léo Silva (born in São Luiz, December 24, 1985) is a Brazilian football player, currently playing for Cruzeiro EC. [edit] Career Cruzeiro (2003); Ipatinga (2004 to 2006); Cruzeiro (2006) [edit] Titles Campeonato Mineiro (2005) Categories: | | | | ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jonathas Cristian de Jesus Mauricio, best known as Jonathas (born in Betim, Mato Grosso State, March 6, 1989) is a Brazilian football player. ... Carlinhos Bala or José Carlos da Silva (born September 17, 1979 in Recife, Pernambuco) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Clemerson de Araújo Soares, best known as Araújo (born August 8, 1977 in Caruaru, PE) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Wender Coelho da Silva, or Teco (born August 11, 1982 in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo)) is a Brazilian footballer. ... Oswaldo de Oliveira Oswaldo de Oliveira Filho (born, December 5, 1950, Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian football manager. ...


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