Adhemar (footballer)
Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo Neto (born 27 April 1972), better known as Adhemar , is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adhemar Ferreira de Camargo Neto | ||
Date of birth | 27 April 1972 | ||
Place of birth | Tatuí, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1993 | Estrela de Porto Feliz | ||
1994 | São José | ||
1995–1996 | São Bento | ||
1996 | Corinthians | ||
1997 | São Caetano | ||
1998 | Ponta Grossa | ||
1999–2001 | São Caetano | ||
2001–2003 | VfB Stuttgart | 39 | (9) |
2003–2004 | São Caetano | 58 | (16) |
2004 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 9 | (0) |
2004 | São Caetano | ||
2005 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | (0) |
2005–2006 | São Caetano | ||
2012 | Serrano | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 March 2012 |
Career
Adhemar was born in Tatuí, Brazil.
Adhemar scored 22 goals at 2000 Brazilian National Championship leading São Caetano to a Championship final against Vasco da Gama, more than any other player. However, since São Caetano played for Copa João Havelange Group Yellow (second tier) before the round of 16, his goals scored at early stages were not counted for the Top Goalscorer award.
In January 2001, Adhemar joined VfB Stuttgart of the German Bundesliga, scoring a hat-trick on his league debut against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He spent a season and a half with the club, making a total of 39 appearances and scoring nine goals in the German top flight.[2]
Known for his powerful kicks, Adhemar was spotted by American football team Tampa Bay Buccaneers to become their kicker, having scored nine out of ten 50-yard field goals during his trial. Although interested in the offer, he refused claiming he did not want to part from his family after being told he should stay three months at the United States until he could get a work permit and allow them to join him.[3]
On 2 March 2012, Adhemar came out of retirement to play at Campeonato Carioca third division for Serrano.[4]
References
- "Adhemar" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- "Adhemar" (in German). weltfussball.de. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Aos 39, ídolo do São Caetano diz que ainda quer jogar na NFL" (in Portuguese). folha.com. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- "Adhemar abandona aposentadoria para disputar Terceirona do Carioca" (in Portuguese). globoesporte.com. Retrieved 2 March 2012.