Carlos Germano
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Carlos Germano | ||
Personal information | ||
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Date of birth | 14 August 1970 | |
Place of birth | Domingos Martins, Brazil | |
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 23 in) | |
Nickname | Germano | |
Position | Goalkeeper | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Penafiel | |
Number | 66 | |
Youth clubs | ||
1985-1991 | Vasco da Gama | |
Professional clubs* | ||
Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
1991-1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005- |
Vasco da Gama Santos FC Portuguesa-SP Internacional-RS Botafogo-RJ Paysandu América-RJ Vasco da Gama Madureira FC Penafiel |
? (0) ? (0) ? (0) ? (0) ? (0) ? (0) ? (0) ? (0) ? (0) ? (0) |
National team** | ||
1995-1998 | Brazil | 9 (0) |
* Professional club appearances and goals |
Carlos Germano Schwambach Neto (born August 14, 1970), better known as Carlos Germano, is a Brazilian football goalkeeper. He was a member of the Brazilian squad for France 98 world cup. His current team is FC Penafiel.
[edit] Career
He began his football career in 1985 in his native town and was discovered by the Vasco's manager who proposed him to join to youth team to a test. In the same year he became the first choice to goalkeeper position.
In 1988 he was chosen to be the goalkeeper by Brazil in the South American Championship(Sub-20).
When the Vasco's senior goalkeeper Acássio left the club, Carlos Germano became the number 1 immediately. As Vasco goalkeeper he won all your honors by a club and was chosen the goalkeeper of the Brazilian Championship in 1997.
In 1999 he had some disagreements with Vasco's chairman and left the club. He signs by Santos FC in 2000 for four years, but one year later the club couldn't pay the total amount of the contract and he got the right to a free transfer and transferred to Portuguesa-SP. From here he signs one contract per year with one different club, including his first club (Vasco), until he signs by FC Penafiel in 2005 where he is now.
[edit] Honors
Club Titles
- Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State championship): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998
- Guanabara Trophy: 1992, 1994, 1998
- Brazilian National Championship: 1997
- Libertadores Cup: 1998
- Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1999
National Team
- Copa América: 1997
Personal Honours
- Silver Ball «Placar»: 1997
Brazil squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup Runners-up | ||
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1 Taffarel | 2 Cafu | 3 Aldair | 4 Júnior Baiano | 5 César Sampaio | 6 Roberto Carlos | 7 Giovanni | 8 Dunga | 9 Ronaldo | 10 Rivaldo | 11 Emerson | 12 Carlos Germano | 13 Zé Carlos | 14 Gonçalves | 15 André Cruz | 16 Zé Roberto | 17 Doriva | 18 Leonardo | 19 Denílson | 20 Bebeto | 21 Edmundo | 22 Dida | Coach: Zagallo |