Ademir (footballer, born 1985)

Ademir Ribeiro Souza (born 20 September 1985) is Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Altos.[1]

Ademir
Personal information
Full name Ademir Ribeiro Souza
Date of birth (1985-09-20) 20 September 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Altos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
200x–2010 Vitória da Conquista
2010–2011 Fluminense de Feira 18 (0)
2011–2012 Atlético de Alagoinhas 19 (0)
2011–2012 Ypiranga
2012–2016 Skënderbeu Korçë 43 (1)
2016Laçi (loan) 16 (1)
2017 Jacobina 11 (0)
2017 Laçi 5 (0)
2018 Atlântico 3 (0)
2019– Altos 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2017

Club career

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On 12 September 2012, Ademir completed a transfer to Albanian side Skënderbeu Korçë by penning a one-year contract for €50,000.[2] In June 2013, he agreed a contract extension, signing for another year.[3]

In January 2016, he was sent on loan to Laçi until the end of 2015–16 season as part of James Adeniyi transfer to the opposite direction.[4] He played 16 matches during the second part of the season, scoring once, as Laçi finished 7th in championship.

In August 2017, Ademir joined Laçi but this time on a permanent transfer by signing a contract for 2017–18 season.[5] He undergo surgery on 2 November after suffering an injury on 16 October in matchday 5 against Flamurtari Vlorë which means he would be unable to play for the rest of 2017.[6] Ademir recovered faster than anticipated, returning in training on 24 November.[7] He left the club on 23 December 2017 after struggling to deal with injuries.[8]

International career

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In April 2013, Ademir expressed his dream to represent Albania national team through naturalization.[9]

Style of play

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Ademir's natural position is right-back but he can also be deployed as midfielder.[8]

Personal life

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His younger brother Marconi is also a footballer who plays in Brazil.[10] They played together at Skënderbeu Korçë in 2014.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 3 December 2017[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Skënderbeu Korçë 2012–13 Albanian Superliga 19 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 25 1
2013–14 15 0 1 0 6[a] 0 1[b] 0 23 0
2014–15 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 0 0 43 1
2015–16 9 0 5 0 5[d] 0 1[b] 0 29 0
Total 43 1 12 0 12 0 2 0 69 1
Laçi (loan) 2015–16 Albanian Superliga 16 1 4 0 20 1
Jacobina 2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 5 0 0 0 5 0
2017 Campeonato Baiano 6 0 0 0 6 0
Total 11 0 0 0 11 0
Laçi 2017–18 Albanian Superliga 5 0 6 0 11 0
Career total 81 2 16 0 12 0 2 0 111 2
  1. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearance in Albanian Supercup
  3. ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Skënderbeu Korçë[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ademir at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Ademir comemora acerto com o Skenderbeu Korce" (in Portuguese). FutNet. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. ^ Llazi Saro (11 June 2013). "Morina prezantohet te Skënderbeu. Ademir Soza rinovon, ikën Radas ose Gvozdenoviç" [Morina presented at Skënderbeu, Ademir Souza renew, Radas or Gvozdenović leaves] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. ^ Llazi Saro (18 August 2016). "Laçi do Xhejmsin, Skënderbeu refuzon huazimin e sulmuesit" [Laçi wants James, Skënderbeu declines the loan of striker] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Rikthehet Ademir Souza, firmos me Laçin" [Ademir Souza returns, signs with Laçi] (in Albanian). SuperSport Albania. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Ademir mbyll vitin, do operohet në Brazil" [Ademir finishes the year, will be operated in Brazil] (in Albanian). Sport Ekspres. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Kompletohet skuadra, Laçit i kthehen edhe Ademir dhe Sefgjini" [The squad is completed, Ademir and Sefgjini returns] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Largimi i Ademir, Laçi në merkato për mbrojtës" [Ademir's departure, Laçi in transfer market for a defender] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  9. ^ Llazi Saro (28 April 2013). "Ademir Soza: Dua kombëtaren shqiptare" [Ademir Souza: I want Albania national team] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  10. ^ a b Jorgis Memo (8 July 2014). "Dy vëllezër te Skënderbeu, prezantohet Markoni: Dikur kam lënë David Luizin në stol" [Two brothers at Skënderbeu, Marconi presented: Once I left David Luiz on the bench] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
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