Gilberto da Silva Melo
Gilberto da Silva Melo, known as Gilberto ( born April 25, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ) is a former Brazilian footballer.
- 2.1 club
- 2.2 national team
Career
Association
Gilberto's career began in 1993 with América FC. After two years, he joined the Brazilian club Flamengo tradition Rio de Janeiro, where he was able to prevail. Signed in 1998, Gilberto for a short spell at Cruzeiro, but then switched the following year for the first time to Europe to Inter Milan. He had his breakthrough but could not at that time, so that he blad back in Brazil for CR Vasco da Gama, Gremio and AD São Caetano played. 2004 ventured the midfielder to re- move to Europe and signed with the German capital club Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga. Right away he brought it to the service provider. On his league debut on 7 August 2004, the first matchday of the 2004/05 season, the Brazilian his first goal in the dress of Hertha managed a 2-2 draw against VfL Bochum. At the end of the season he was the fielder with the most inserts ( 33 from 34 games). Only goalkeeper Christian Fiedler played more often. This reach him six goals, which he was with Nando Rafael 's second best scorer behind Marcelinho. But it was only in the 2006/07 season after Marcelinho left the club, Gilberto blossomed in the role of leading midfielder, as well as players like Yıldıray Baştürk and Kevin -Prince Boateng turned out in the long term. On 31 January 2008, Gilberto moved to England Tottenham Hotspur. 25 days later, on 24 February, he was able to celebrate his first success with the " Spurs ", as the Carling Cup was won 2-1 after extra time against Chelsea. However, Gilberto came to no use for the English until then. It was not until March 6, Gilberto was first used in the UEFA Cup match against PSV Eindhoven. Already at half-time he was replaced with Jamie O'Hara again. Three days later he celebrated his Premier League debut against West Ham United. 4-0 success he achieved his only league goal for Spurs. Since he was not happy at Tottenham Hotspur, injuries pushed him back again and again, Gilberto broke up his contract with Tottenham. 2008/ 09 he came to only two appearances in the Premier League and spent his time at Tottenham mostly only as a spectator. Finally, the midfielder moved to his home to Brazilian club Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte. He came back more often used.
National
At the Confederations Cup 2005, in which Roberto Carlos, who plays the same position, did not participate, Gilberto came in four of five games to use. In the final he was 4-1 win against Argentina with Brazil. Gilberto was part of the contingent of the Brazilian national team at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. He came in the third group game against Japan for use there and scored his first international match gate. Following the resignation of Roberto Carlos from the national team, he has become a seasoned player under new coach Carlos Dunga. Gilberto won in 2007 with the Brazilian national team to the Copa America with a 3-0 win over Argentina. In May 2010, coach Dunga called him in the squad for the World Cup in South Africa. In this, the midfielder came on two short assignments. In the second-round match against Chile Gilberto came on in the 85th minute for Robinho, in the quarterfinals against the Netherlands coach Dunga took him already in the 62nd minute for Michel Bastos, Gilberto were ousted from the World Cup before the start was. The game gave you lost 1:2 and the Brazilians had to leave disappointed. During the tournament, he was the oldest player in the ranks of the Seleção.
Achievements
Association
- CONMEBOL Gold Cup 1996 Flamengo Rio de Janeiro
- Brazilian Champion 2000 with Vasco da Gama
- Carling Cup 2007 with Tottenham Hotspur
National
- 2005 Confederations Cup with Brazil
- Copa America 2007 Brazil