Gilberto (footballer, born 1975)
Footballer (born 1975)
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Gilberto dos Santos (born 27 August 1975), or simply Gilberto (Arabic: جيلبرتو), is a former footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, he played for the Lebanon national team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 August 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Paraguaçuense | ||
| 2000–2002 | Akhaa Ahli Aley | (21) | |
| 2002–2007 | Nejmeh SC | ||
| 2007–2008 | Msida Saint-Joseph | ||
| International career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Lebanon | 11 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Gilberto played for Akhaa Ahli Aley between 2000 and 2002, before signing for Nejmeh on 10 November 2002, scoring 31 goals for them.
On 5 November 2007, the Brazilian Football Confederation reported in its annual report of international transfers that Gilberto had transferred from Chapecoense to Maltese side Msida Saint-Joseph.[1]
International career
Born in Brazil, Gilberto is of Lebanese descent.[2] He represented the Lebanon national football team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup, playing in all three games,[3] and in the World Cup 2002 Qualifying.[4]
Career statistics
International
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 May 2001 | Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Pakistan |
4 – 0 |
6 - 0 |
World Cup 2002 Qualifying |
| 2 | 26 May 2001 | Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Pakistan |
5 – 1 |
8 - 1 |
World Cup 2002 Qualifying |
| 3 | 26 May 2001 | Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Pakistan |
8 – 1 |
8 - 1 |
World Cup 2002 Qualifying |
