2009 Cruzeiro 'Los Protagonistas' Football Shirt #11 (XL)

Condition: 9/10 Superb

Size: Adult Extra Large

Chest Measurement: 43-45 Inches / 109-114 CM

Manufacturer: Reebok

Colour: Blue

Material: 66% Cotton 34% Polyester

Seasons: 2009

Player: (João Soares de Almeida Neto) #11

Patches: 50 Anos De Libertadores / Los Protagonistas

Official Reebok Cruzeiro 'Los Protagonistas' football shirt from the 2009 season. Complete with #11 (Joãozinho) on the back of the shirt and embroidered 50 Anos De Liberadores / Los Protagonistas patches on the sleeves.

This special edition jersey was manufactured to mark the occasion of Cruizero's triumph in the 1976 Copa Libertadores, and 50 years of the competition itself.

Condition of this original football jersey is 9/10 – Superb (see photos).

 

Joãozinho started his career at Cruzeiro, one of the biggest club of Minas Gerais. He left Brazil for Spanish side Recreativo de Huelva on 29 January 2003.

He left Brazil again for Litex Lovech on 20 July 2004. He moved back to Brazil for Brasiliense on 15 August 2005, signing a contract until the end of the 2006 season. he played for the club at 2006 Copa do Brasil before left for Portuguesa and Ipatinga.

In January 2007, he signed a one-year contract with Esporte Clube Vitória. He extended his contract for an additional year in September 2007, and he also played for the club at Copa do Brasil 2007. Joãozinho would lead Vitória to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B title, scoring 19 goals during the season. In January 2008, he went on loan to Mexican Primera División side Monarcas Morelia.

In June 2008, he signed a 2-year contract with Atlético Paranaense. In January 2009, he left for Ipatinga.

In April 2009, he was signed by Bahia at Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.