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Márcio Azevedo
Márcio Gonzaga de Azevedo (born 5 February 1986), known as Márcio Azevedo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back. Career Early career Born in Guarabira, Brazil, Márcio Azevedo joined the local Juventude youth teams at a young age. Following his success in the youth ranks, he was promoted to the first team in 2004. He made his official debut on 3 December 2006, in a 5–3 loss to Corinthians. In the 2006–07 season, despite making 13 appearances (3 assists), Azevedo was not among the coach's first choices, which prompted him to consider other options. In September 2007, he signed with Fortaleza on a loan. He was a regular starter for the side. Atlético Paranaense He moved to Atlético Paranaense in June 2008, and appeared 24 times (21 in the championship and 3 in the Copa Sudamericana) and scored one goal. The following season he continued to be one of the main players on the club's team, playing 29 games (3 assists). In the 2009–10 se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guarabira
Guarabira is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. It is located at around . It was founded in 1837. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guarabira. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Paraíba, Paraíba (PB), located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of Brazil. Paraíba is divided into 223 Municipalities of Brazil, municipalities, which are g ... References Municipalities in Paraíba {{Paraíba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleiton Xavier
Cleiton Ribeiro Xavier (; born 23 March 1983) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He is known by his powerful and accurate free kicks, dribbling skills and passes. Club career In his early career, Cleiton Xavier played for CSA and Internacional, and was loaned out various times. Palmeiras In early 2009, Palmeiras signed Cleiton from the relegated Figueirense. Cleiton Xavier proved he had good talent in Palmeiras's first matches in the Libertadores Cup and in the São Paulo State Championship. On 29 April 2009 Cleiton Xavier scored an 87th minute away-goal against Colo-Colo in the Libertadores Cup that secured Palmeiras' progression to the knockout stages of the tournament, it was a very long-range shot inside the goalkeeper's left angle. Later in the Série A alongside teammate Diego Souza, Cleiton Xavier made an outstanding season with Palmeiras, leading the competition for 19 rounds, however Palmeiras finished 5th due t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Cup
The Greek Football Cup (), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Betsson Greek Cup for sponsorship reasons is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation. The Greek Cup is the second-most important domestic men's football event, after the championship of Super League. The organizing authority of the institution is the Hellenic Football Federation ( EPO). Since its inception in 1931 it has been held 83 times, with a cup winner being crowned on 82 occasions. The final in 1962 being the only occasion when no champion was crowned. Olympiacos is the most successful club, having reached the final 43 times and earning 29 trophies. History The Greek Cup under EPO began in 1931. In its early years, entry was optional. Teams were paired against each other by the football associations, without a draw taking place. Later on, for many years, a proper draw took place and also two-legged matches were added. The participation of Olympiacos and Panathinaikos in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marin Leovac
Marin Leovac (; born 7 August 1988) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a left back for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, Lokomotiva. Early career Leovac began his career in July 1997 in Austria with Sportunion Aschbach and signed in March 2001 with USV Oed/Zeillern. After only one year left USV Oed/Zeillern and signed in August 2002 a contract with FK Austria Wien, Austria Wien. Club career Austria Wien Leovac spent three seasons playing for the Austria Wien II, before making debut for the first team in 2009–10 season. He made his debut for Austria Wien in Europa League match against SV Werder Bremen, playing 90 minutes in eventual 2–0 loss. In his first season with Austria he made 8 Bundesliga appearances. In 2013–2014 he helped Austria Wien reach UEFA Champions League group stage, when he netted the opening goal in 0–2 win over Croatian champions GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League Play-off match played in Zagreb. He made four appearances in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PAOK
PAOK (, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών, ''Panthessalonikeios Athlitikós Ómilos Constantinopoliton'', ''Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans''), commonly known as A.C. PAOK (), is a major multi-sports club based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia, Greece. The club has several departments, including Association football, football, basketball, volleyball, Team handball, handball, water polo, swimming (sport), swimming, wrestling, ice hockey, and Olympic weightlifting, weightlifting. P.A.O.K was founded in April 1926. Because of its Crest (heraldry), crest, it is also known as the "Double-headed eagle, Double-Headed Eagle of the North", in contrast with A.E.K. (sports club), AEK, the "Double-Headed Eagle of the South". They are one of the most popular Greek sports-clubs with many fans all over the country (mostly, but not exclusively, in Northern Greece), and also among the Greek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super League
Super League (also known as the Betfred Super League for sponsorship reasons, and legally Super League Europe Ltd.) is a professional rugby league competition, and the highest level of the British rugby league system, which consists of twelve teams, eleven from Northern England, the sport's heartland, and one from southern France. Super League began in 1996, replacing the Rugby Football League Championship First Division, First Division, and switching from a winter to a summer season. The regular season runs from February to September, with each team playing 27 games; 11 home games, 11 away games, Magic Weekend, and an additional four fixtures decided by league positions. The top six then enter Super League play-offs, play-offs leading to the Super League Grand Final which determines the champions. As of 2024, there is no relegation to the RFL Championship, Championship. The Super League champions take on the champions of the Australian National Rugby League in the World Club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Chornomorets Odesa
FC Chornomorets Odesa ( ) is a Ukrainian professional Association football, football club based in Odesa, Ukraine. According to the club's website, it was formed in 1936 as ''Dynamo'', but until 2002 it carried a logo with 1958 and 1959Chornomorets Odesa Kopanyi-myach. listed as the club's years of foundation on its shield, which is when the club received its current name. The club's shield is very similar to the shield of Romanian FC Farul Constanța. For over 30 years, the club was sponsored by the Black Sea Shipping Company (1959–1991). The club was among top 20 Soviet clubs that competed in Soviet Top League. The club's home ground is Chornomorets Stadium and has been opened in 2011. History Black Sea (pre-history) At the beg ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Ukrainian Premier League
The 2015–16 Ukrainian Premier League season was the 25th top-level football competitions since the fall of the Soviet Union and the eighth since the establishment of the Ukrainian Premier League. Because of sponsorship the league changed its title for 2015–16 season to League Parimatch. The competition commenced on 17 July when Metalurh Zaporizhzhia hosted Zorya Luhansk in Zaporizhzhia. The first sixteen rounds were played before the winter break which began 6 December 2015; the competition resumed on 5 March 2016. The season concluded on 15 May 2016. Dynamo Kyiv were the defending champions. With the continuation of the war in Donbas, the league remained at 14 teams after being cut from 16 in the 2013–14 season.Ukraine trying to revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mircea Lucescu
Mircea Lucescu (; born 29 July 1945) is a Romanian professional Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former player, currently the head coach of the Romania national football team, Romania national team. He is one of the most decorated managers of all time. Lucescu is also one of the most successful players of the Liga I, Romanian league championship, having won all seven of his titles with FC Dinamo București, Dinamo București. He also had spells at FC Sportul Studențesc București, Știința București and FC Corvinul Hunedoara, Corvinul Hunedoara, and made 70 appearances for the Romania national football team, Romania national team, which he Captain (association football), captained in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Lucescu has coached various sides in Romania, Italy, Turkey, Ukraine and Russia. He is well known for his twelve-year stint in charge of FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Shakhtar Donetsk, where he became the most successful coach in the team' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League
The 2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League season was the 23rd since its establishment. A total of sixteen teams participated in the league. Fifteen teams from last season's competition and one promoted club from the 2012–13 Ukrainian First League formed the league. The competition commenced on the 12 July 2013 when Tavriya Simferopol hosted Zorya Luhansk. Eighteen rounds were played prior to the winter recess. The competition was affected by the political turmoil that affected Ukraine during the spring session. Russian invasion and its effects on the league In November 2013, during the winter break of the Ukrainian Premier League, a wave of demonstrations and civil unrest labelled Euromaidan started in Ukraine.Ukraine crisis timeline |
2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League
The 2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League season was the 22nd since its establishment in 1991 and fifth since its reorganisation. A total of sixteen teams participated in the league, the best 14 sides of the 2011–12 season and two promoted clubs from the 2011–12 Ukrainian First League. The season commenced on July 13, 2012 when Karpaty Lviv visited Lutsk and played a 1–1 draw against Volyn Lutsk. The competition had a winter break that began on 2 December and resumed on 1 March 2013 when Volyn Lutsk visited Donetsk and played against Shakhtar Donetsk. The ending date of the competition was 26 May 2013. Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Shakhtar Donetsk set a new Ukraine Premier League record for number of goals scored in one season. It is the second season in the league when no clubs were relegated. Teams Promoted * FC Hoverla-Zakarpattia Uzhhorod, champion of the 2011–12 Ukrainian First League – ''(returning after absence of 2 seasons)'' * FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, runner-up o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlos
Marlos Romero Bonfim (; born 7 June 1988), or simply Marlos, is a former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Born in Brazil, he played for the Ukraine national team. Club career Marlos was born in São José dos Pinhais. In July 2014, he signed a five-year contract with Shakhtar Donetsk. In 2016–17, Marlos was recognized as a player of the month of the Ukrainian Premier League on three occasions (November 2016, May 2017, and July 2017) becoming the most-titled by the award. On 20 October 2017, there surfaced information that Marlos was paid one million dollars, which was said to be a bonus for extending his contract (four years). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
