Ademar Braga (footballer)
Brazilian footballer (born 1976)
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Ademar da Silva Braga Júnior (born 12 August 1976) is a former Brazilian footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ademar da Silva Braga Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Cerezo Osaka[1] | 0 | (0) |
| 1997–2001 | Flamengo | 0 | (0) |
| 2001 | Americano | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | CFZ (RJ) | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Békéscsabai Előre | ? | (?) |
| 2005 | Internacional (SP) | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Petróleos Luanda | ? | (?) |
| 2006 | Estácio de Sá | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | Cachoeiras | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Castelo Branco | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
Braga started his career at hometown club Flamengo, one of the most successful Brazilian teams. He played his only match (exclude State competition) at 1997 Copa do Brasil. He then played for Americano. In 2002, he was signed by Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva, the club found by Brazilian legend Zico, re-joined former teammate Felipe Veras. Both players left the club in late 2002, which Braga joined Hungarian top division team Békéscsabai Előre.[2] He then returned to Brazil. In June 2005, he left for Petróleos Luanda of Portuguese speaking country Angola, from less famous team Internacional of Limeira, São Paulo state.[3]
In March 2006, he returned to Rio de Janeiro for Estácio de Sá.[4] He then signed a contract in August with Cachoeiras of Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro state.
After he played for Castelo Branco of Rio de Janeiro city at 2008 season, he retired.
