Washington Stecanelo Cerqueira

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For another Brazilian football striker named Washington , see Washington César Santos.

Washington Stecanelo Cerqueira, or simply Washington (born April 1, 1975 in Brasília), is a Brazilian football striker.

In Brazil, among other teams (Caxias do Sul in 1998-1999 season) he played for Internacional and Ponte Preta until he signed with Fenerbahçe for 2 seasons in 2002

In Turkish league 2002-2003 season he scored 9 goals in 12 games and then he was released by Fenerbahçe because of his health problems.

Washington was submmited to a coronary catheterization. Once recovered, Physicians told him that playing football wouldn't represent a risk to his condition. Then he signed with Atlético Paranaense where he was 2004 Brazilian League top-scorer with 34 goals. For his recovery, he was dubbed Coração Valente (Brave Heart).

In 2005 he transferred to Tokyo Verdy and since May 2006 he plays for Urawa Red Diamonds.