Mahathir Azeman
Mahathir Azeman is a Singaporean former footballer widely known as the first Singaporean to play football professionally in Brazil, having been involved in the U23 reserve team for Boavista SC. Club career Youth Boavista After his impressive performances in the Lion City Cup, he was brought by former S.League player and head coach of his secondary school team, Fabio Fanticelle Da Silva, for a training stint with Brazilian side Boavista Sport Club. After initially impressing on a five-month stint, Mahathir was handed a one-year extension to his contract. He impressed so much that he was given the No. 10 shirt, an honour in Brazilian football. He was also the youngest member, at 18, to link up with the Under-21 squad. Mahathir is also a trailblazer for young Singaporean footballers as following his stint at Boavista, the Brazilian club once again handed two young Singaporean footballers, Ryan Goh and Winchell Ng, six-month contracts after they impressed on a one-month sti ...
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Boavista SC
Boavista Sport Club, commonly known as Boavista, is a List of football clubs in Brazil, Brazilian professional football club in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro. The team compete in Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of the Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro State football leagues in Brazil, state football league.The club was formerly known as Esporte Clube Barreira. History Barreira On October 14, 1961, the club was founded as Esporte Clube Barreira. In 1991, EC Barreira won the Campeonato Carioca Terceira Divisão (''Campeonato Carioca Third Division''), after beating Bayer of Belford Roxo city. Both clubs were promoted to the following year's Segunda Divisão (''Second Division'').1991 Campeonato Carioca Third Division at RSSSF
In 1992, the club ...
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