17 July 2002 | à 00h33

Emerson

Announced as a «Sporting Gamble» by Frédéric de Saint-Sernin, Emerson’s experience in the French League turned a real disaster. Virtually unknown in Europe, the Brazilian striker had been terrorising defences in Japan and Qatar, scoring impressive numbers of goals throughout his career. Aged 28, he arrived in France to try and prove his value in a club where Brazilians had never managed to find success. Emerson was not to be the one. Joining a squad with high attacking potential, he never managed, or was not given the chance, to put himself up as a first eleven player. Quickly bored of waiting for his opportunity, he left back to Qatar only 4 months after his arrival, having only played 6 games as a substitute.

by Bastien

Football Name : Emerson

Surname : Passos de Albuquerque

Name : Márcio

Nationality : Brazilian-Qatari

Date of Birth : 06/12/1978

Place of Birth : Nova Iguaçu (Brazil)

Height : 1,71 m

Weight : 69 kg

Position : Striker

Number : 25

International : Qatar (A: 3 Caps), Brazil (U20: 1 cap)

Career :

Amateur :
São Paulo FC (Brazil)

Professional :
São Paulo FC (Brazil, 1998-1999)
Consadole Sapporo (Japan, 2000)
Kawasaki Frontale (Japan, 2001)
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan, 2001-2005)
Al-Sadd Doha (Qatar, 2005-2007)
Stade Rennais FC (August - December 2007)
Al-Sadd Doha (Qatar, January 2008 – March 2009)
CR Flamengo (Brazil, March - August 2009)
Al-Ain Club (UAE, since August 2009)

Honours :
2006 & 2007 Qatar Champion with Al-Sadd
2007 Qatar Emir Cup winner with Al-Sadd
2004 Japan League Cup Winner with Urawa
2004 Japan League Best Player award with Urawa
2003 Japan League Best Player award with Urawa

Statistics :

- First Game with Rennes : Lokomotiv Sofia - Rennes (1-3, UEFA Cup), September 20th, 2007 (replacing Olivier Thomert on the 76th minute)

- 2007-2008 Season :

Competition	Played	Yellow	Minutes
Ligue 1	3	1	30
Coupe de France	0	0	0
Coupe de la Ligue	0	0	0
European Cup	3	1	73
Total	6	2	103

Competition	Played	Started	Goals	Minutes
CFA	2	2	1	128