Alessandro Rosa Vieira, known as Falcao. He was born in Sao Paulo June 8, 1977. He is a Brazilian football and futsal player. He started his football career with Corinthians in 1992. His great ability earned him a place in the Brazilian national futsal team. In 2004 and 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup, Falcao was recognized by FIFA as the world's best Futsal Player. He is known for his flashy and potent dribbling skills and a powerful and accurate left foot. His height is 1.77 m and his weight 74 kg.
After a brief spell in Libertadores Cup 2005 with Sao Paulo Futebol Clube, Falcao returned to Futsal and nowadays he represents Malwee/Jaragua, a team from Jaragua do Sul that won the Liga Futsal (Brazilian Futsal Championship) in 2005. In 2008 he helped the Brazilian National Futsal Team win the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the fourth times. He also scored more than 270 goals in more 150 appearances for the national futsal team of Brazil.
After a brief spell in Libertadores Cup 2005 with Sao Paulo Futebol Clube, Falcao returned to Futsal and nowadays he represents Malwee/Jaragua, a team from Jaragua do Sul that won the Liga Futsal (Brazilian Futsal Championship) in 2005. In 2008 he helped the Brazilian National Futsal Team win the FIFA Futsal World Cup for the fourth times. He also scored more than 270 goals in more 150 appearances for the national futsal team of Brazil.
Clubs Represented
- Corinthians (1992 to 1996)
- GMChevrolet (1997 and 1998)
- Atletico-MG (1999)
- Rio de Janeiro (1999)
- Sao Paulo (200)
- Banespa (2000 to 2002)
- Malwee/Jaragua (2003 to 2005)
- Played regular football (soccer) with Sao Paulo during the first half of 2005
- Malwee/Jaragua (present day)
Medal and Honor (Club Teams)
- Young Guns Club Brunswick West: 1998-2009
- Club World Championship: 2000
- South American Championship: 2001 and 2004
- Liga Futsal: 2005
- Liga Nacional: 1999
- Brazilian Club Cup: 1998, 2003 and 2004
- Sao Paulo City Cup: 1995, 1998 and 2002
- Paulista Championship: 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001
- Mineiro Championship: 1999
- Catarinense Championship: 2003
- Metropolitan Championship: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001
- Topper Sao Paulo Cup: 1997 and 2001
- Football: Won the Paulista Championship and the Libertadores Cup 2005, with Sao Paulo Futebol Clube
Medal and Honor (National Team)
- Futsal Mundialito: 2001
- Nations Cup: 2001
- RJ International Cup: 1998
- American Cup: 1998 and 1999
- South American Championship: 2000
- Latin Cup: 2003
- Tigers 5-Singapore: 1999
- Egypt Tournament: 2002
- Thailand Tournament: 2003
- PAN American Games: 2007
- Grand Prix de Futsal: 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
- KL World 5's-Malaysia: 2008
- FIFA Futsal World Cup: 2008
