Johnny (footballer, born 1985)

Johnny Meg do Nascimento Osório (born August 6, 1985), known as just Johnny, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Johnny
Personal information
Full name Johnny Meg do Nascimento Osório
Date of birth (1985-08-06) August 6, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Lavras, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2000–2001 Ituano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2006 Ituano
2006–2007 Tupi
2007–2008 Paulista
2008 Vasco da Gama (loan) 5 (0)
2008 Náutico (loan)
2009–2011 Alagoano
2009União São João (loan)
2009Nautico (loan) 19 (1)
2010–2011Nanchang Bayi (loan) 33 (1)
2012–2015 Shanghai Shenxin 101 (7)
2016 Qingdao Jonoon 28 (1)
2017 Yunnan Lijiang 24 (0)
2018 Shanghai Shenxin 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2018

Career

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Johnny was born in Lavras.

In January 2010, the German club VfL Bochum expressed interest in signing Johnny on a loan deal, but it fell through.[1]

On 31 January 2010, Johnny joined the newly promoted Chinese Super League side Nanchang Bayi for the start of the 2010 league season.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Johnny kommt nicht zum VfL" (in German). Kicker. 2001-01-19. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  2. ^ "巴甲联赛主力拒德甲邀约 铁心出国踢球瞄准中超新军" (in Chinese). sports.sina.com.cn. 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
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