Liédson

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Template:Short description Template:Portuguese name Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Liédson da Silva Muniz (born 17 December 1977), known simply as Liédson, is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Nicknamed Levezinho ("Slender one") due to his light frame (63 kg),[1] he spent the bulk of his professional career in Portugal representing Sporting CP, scoring nearly 120 goals in more than 200 competitive matches, winning four major titles with the club and helping it to four Champions League participations.

Born in Brazil, Liédson became a Portuguese citizen in 2009 and appeared with the national team at the 2010 World Cup, already in his 30s.

Club career

Early years

Born in Cairu, Bahia, Liédson started his professional career at Coritiba Foot Ball Club, aged 22. Before that he played amateur football on weekends, working at a supermarket during the week.[1]

Liédson continued his career at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, traditional big clubs at Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo respectively, with relative individual success.

Sporting

Liédson was signed by Sporting CP for €2 million on 31 August 2003, giving manager Fernando Santos a new option following injuries and sales.[2] On his debut, the "S" in his name was printed in reverse, which he took as a good omen and maintained it like that for the rest of his career.[3]

Liédson was crowned top scorer in the Primeira Liga in his second season, scoring 25 goals[1] while also netting nine in 14 games as his team reached the final of the UEFA Cup – this included a hat-trick in a 4–0 win at FC Dinamo Tbilisi in the group stage.[4] The following year he finished second in the scoring race, scoring 15 times from 31 appearances (28 of which he played the full 90 minutes) with an impressive mark of 2,899 minutes played; he was top scorer again in 2006–07, but the Lions only conquered one domestic cup during that timeframe.

Considered by many as one of the greatest strikers in Sporting history since the early performances of Fernando Peyroteo, Héctor Yazalde, Manuel Fernandes, Rui Jordão, Fernando Gomes, Alberto Acosta and Mário Jardel, Liédson was also regarded as the club's top trademark player since the departures of Luís Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Ricardo Quaresma. He also ranked team top scorer in the UEFA Champions League, after scoring the lonely goal in the 2008–09 group stage contest against FC Shakhtar Donetsk on 22 October 2008.[5] In the last group stage match, he also found the net – in a 2–5 home loss to FC Barcelona – for the 19th time in European competition, another club best;[6] on 1 November he appeared in his 150th league match with the green-and-white striped jersey, 213 overall.

On 17 January 2010, after having missed one month due to injury, Liédson came from the bench to score twice, helping Sporting overcome C.D. Nacional 3–2 at home.[7] On 7 March, all of the game's goals were his as his team beat last-placed C.F. Os Belenenses 4–0 away.[8]

Liédson entered Sporting's history books on 21 October 2010 as he scored the club's 200th goal in European competitions, netting twice in a 5–1 home win against K.A.A. Gent for the Europa League.[9]

Return to Brazil

On 31 January 2011, after having appeared in 310 official matches with Sporting, scoring 174 goals, 33-year-old Liédson returned to his homeland, signing with former club Corinthians.[10] He was still allowed to play with the Lions the following Friday, starting and scoring twice against Associação Naval 1º de Maio, in a 3–3 home draw.[11]

Liédson contributed with ten games in the 2012 Copa Libertadores campaign, scoring once in the 6–0 group stage home win against Deportivo Táchira of Venezuela (immediately after missing a penalty kick)[12] as the Timão won the continental competition for the first time in its history. On 31 July, he left Corinthians after both club and player decided not to renew his contract.[13]

On 2 August 2012, Liédson agreed on a return to Flamengo, signing until December of the following year.[14] In late January of the following year he came back to Portugal, joining FC Porto on a loan until the end of the season.[15] On 11 May, he was involved in the goal that clinched the title for the Dragons against rivals S.L. Benfica in O Clássico; put on as a substitute by manager Vítor Pereira alongside Kelvin, he assisted the youngster's added-time winner.[16][17]

International career

Liédson expressed interest in playing for the Portugal national team despite being Brazilian-born. He stated: "If one day I was called up to play, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second, as I feel right at home in Portugal." After the retirement of striker Pauleta, Liédson was one of the main candidates in line for succession, especially after countrymen Deco and Pepe's previous switches. Liédson's naturalisation process created some controversy, as the Portuguese Footballers' Union in August 2009 publicly objected the Portuguese Football Federation's (FPF) plans of expediting his citizenship.[18]

After six years of residence in Portugal, Liédson received citizenship, being eligible to play for the country.[19] On 26 August 2009, he was called up by Carlos Queiroz for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Hungary and made his debut against the former on 5 September, coming on as a substitute for Tiago at half-time. After having been booked, Liédson scored the equaliser in the 85th minute, heading the ball in from a corner.[20]

Liédson started in Portugal's World Cup opener, a 0–0 draw against Ivory Coast.[21] He lost his place to Hugo Almeida for the following match, but found the net twice in a 7–0 routing of North Korea on 21 June.[10][22]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[23][24]
Club Season League State League National cup OtherTemplate:Efn Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Prudentópolis 2000 0 0 15 5 – – – 15 5
Coritiba 2001 9 5 – – – – 9 5
2002 – 18 15 2 0 – – 20 15
Total 9 5 18 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 29 20
Flamengo 2002 24 14 – – – – 24 14
Corinthians 2003 14 10 11 6 – – 8 6 33 22
Sporting 2003–04 30 15 – 2 1 – 4 3 36 19
2004–05 31 25 – 2 1 – 14 9 47 35
2005–06 31 15 – 5 2 – 2 0 38 17
2006–07 28 15 – 6 6 – 5 0 39 21
2007–08 26 11 – 4 3 6 4 11 6 47 24
2008–09 26 17 – 2 2 3 4 4 2 35 25
2009–10 28 13 – 3 3 2 2 13 4 46 22
2010–11 14 5 – 3 2 2 1 6 2 25 10
Total 214 116 0 0 27 20 13 11 59 26 313 173
Corinthians 2011 28 12 16 11 – – – 44 23
2012 6 1 11 2 – – 11 1 28 4
Total 34 13 27 13 0 0 0 0 11 1 72 27
Flamengo 2012 17 4 0 0 – – – 17 4
Porto (loan) 2012–13 6 0 – 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 318 162 68 39 29 20 14 11 78 33 601 266

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International

Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Liédson goal.
List of international goals scored by Liédson
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2009 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark {{ Template:Yesno alias = Denmark flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg border-state = flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy link alias-army = Royal Danish Army flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–1 1–1 2010 World Cup qualification
2 10 October 2009 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = Hungary flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–0 3–0 2010 World Cup qualification
3 3 March 2010 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal {{ Template:Yesno alias = China flag alias = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg flag alias-1862 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg border-1862 = flag alias-1889 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-Qing = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg flag alias-1912 = Flag of China (1912–1928).svg flag alias-1928 = Flag of the Republic of China.svg flag alias-army-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-marines-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-navy-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-naval-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-air force-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg flag alias-military = People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-military = People's Liberation Army flag alias-coast guard=Flag of China.svg link alias-coast guard=China Coast Guard flag alias-army = Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-army = People's Liberation Army Ground Force flag alias-marines=Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-marines=People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-navy = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of China.svg link alias-naval = People's Liberation Army Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg link alias-air force = People's Liberation Army Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}}

2–0 2–0 Friendly
4 21 June 2010 Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa {{ Template:Yesno alias = North Korea flag alias = Flag of North Korea.svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of North Korea.svg link alias-naval = Korean People's Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg link alias-army = Korean People's Army Ground Force flag alias-navy = Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg link alias-navy = Korean People's Navy flag alias-military = Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg link alias-military = Korean People's Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg link alias-air force = Korean People's Army Air Force flag alias-strategic force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.svg link alias-strategic force = Korean People's Army Strategic Force flag alias-special forces = Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force.svg link alias-special forces = Korean People's Army Special Operation Force flag alias-special bureau = Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea).svg link alias-special bureau = Missile General Bureau size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}}

5–0 7–0 2010 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Corinthians

Sporting

Porto

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ a b c Liedson, cameras, action!; UEFA, 17 May 2005
  2. ↑ Sporting snare Liedson; UEFA, 31 August 2003
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  6. ↑ Liedson happy to settle at Sporting; UEFA, 10 July 2009
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  8. ↑ Liedson hits four for Sporting; Benfica go three points clear at table top Template:Webarchive; PortuGOAL, 7 March 2010
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