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, he has spent the majority of his career in the lower reaches of Brazilian football apart from one loan spell at

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's Pro League in 2005. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Stabæk of

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in 2006.

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and decided to adopt this name for their son.Midfield Dynamo Football Site
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