Ari (footballer, born 1985)
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Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira (Russian: Арикленес да Силва Феррейра; born 11 December 1985), commonly known as Ari (Brazilian Portuguese: [aˈɾi]), is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Atletico Cearense. Born in Brazil, he played for the Russia national team after being naturalised.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.
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Full name | Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira | ||
Date of birth | (1985-12-11) 11 December 1985 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
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Current team | Atlético Cearense | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Fortaleza | 3 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Kalmar FF | 35 | (18) |
2007–2010 | AZ Alkmaar | 55 | (18) |
2010–2013 | Spartak Moscow | 89 | (21) |
2013–2021 | Krasnodar | 119 | (38) |
2017–2018 | → Lokomotiv Moscow (loan) | 17 | (7) |
2022– | Atlético Cearense | 27 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | Russia | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2018 |
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He started his professional career in 2005 with his hometown club Fortaleza, and signed for Swedish club Kalmar one year later. After two and a half seasons in AZ Alkmaar, he played in the Russian Premier League for Spartak Moscow, Krasnodar, and Lokomotiv Moscow.