Jéferson Lima de Menezes, commonly known as Gauchinho (born February 11, 1983 in

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) is a Brazilian

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currently playing for São José-PA in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.

Career

Gauchinho started his professional career in 2002 at

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ian giants

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, making his debut in the Campeonato Brasileiro in 2003 on July 20 against Criciúma. He played 20 Série A games and 3 Cup games for

, and spent a brief period on loan with Remo, before moving to

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in 2006. He subsequently spent four years playing with Næstved in the

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, before signing with

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of the USSF Division 2 Professional League in February, 2010.AC St. Louis Announce Final Six Signings

References

External links

Flamengo profile

Futpedia profile
1983 births Living people People from Santana do Livramento Brazilian footballers AC St. Louis players CR Flamengo footballers Clube do Remo players Næstved Boldklub players Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark USSF Division 2 Professional League players Association football midfielders Sportspeople from Rio Grande do Sul {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub