Gilberto (footballer, born 1975)

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Gilberto dos Santos (born 27 August 1975), or simply Gilberto (Arabic: جيلبرتو), is a former footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, Gilberto is of Lebanese descent;[1] he represented Lebanon internationally at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

Gilberto
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-08-27) 27 August 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Paraguaçuense
2000–2002 Akhaa Ahli Aley (21)
2002–2007 Nejmeh SC
2007–2008 Msida Saint-Joseph
International career
2000–2001 Lebanon 11 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Gilberto played for Akhaa Ahli Aley between 2000 and 2002, before signing for Nejmeh on 10 November 2002, scoring 31 goals for them.

On 5 November 2007, the Brazilian Football Confederation reported in its annual report of international transfers that Gilberto had transferred from Chapecoense to Maltese side Msida Saint-Joseph.[2]

International career

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Gilberto represented the Lebanon national football team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup, playing in all three games,[3] and in the World Cup 2002 Qualifying.[4]

Career statistics

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International

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 13 May 2001 Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon   Pakistan
4 – 0
6 - 0
World Cup 2002 Qualifying
2 26 May 2001 Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand   Pakistan
5 – 1
8 - 1
World Cup 2002 Qualifying
3 26 May 2001 Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand   Pakistan
8 – 1
8 - 1
World Cup 2002 Qualifying

See also

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References

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  1. ^ برازيليان جديدان تحت التجربة في صفوف منتخب لبنان [Two new Brazilians under trial in the ranks of the Lebanese national team]. al-jazirah.com. 10 August 2000. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Gilberto dos Santos". National-Football-Teams.com.
  4. ^ Gilberto dos SantosFIFA competition record (archived)
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