Emerson (footballer, born 1972)
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For other people with the same name, see Emerson (disambiguation).
Emerson Moisés Costa (born 12 April 1972), known simply as Emerson, is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
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Full name | Emerson Moisés Costa | ||
Date of birth | (1972-04-12) 12 April 1972 (age 52) | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1992 | Flamengo | 0 | (0) |
1992 | Coritiba | 0 | (0) |
1992–1994 | Belenenses | 85 | (2) |
1994–1996 | Porto | 60 | (9) |
1996–1998 | Middlesbrough | 41 | (8) |
1998–2000 | Tenerife | 86 | (4) |
2000–2002 | Deportivo La Coruña | 43 | (0) |
2002–2003 | Atlético Madrid | 29 | (2) |
2003–2004 | Rangers | 14 | (0) |
2004–2005 | Vasco da Gama | 12 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Skoda Xanthi | 16 | (1) |
2006–2007 | AEK Athens | 30 | (1) |
2007 | APOEL | 13 | (0) |
2008 | Madureira | 0 | (0) |
Total | 429 | (23) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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As well as in his country, he played professionally in Portugal, England, Spain and Scotland.[1] He also received Portuguese citizenship, after he married his Portuguese wife.