Amoroso
Amoroso is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a forward or on occasion as an attacking midfielder.
He played for several teams in Japan, Italy, Germany, Greece and Spain, while also representing Brazil at international level, winning the Copa America 1999 (1999). In his prime, he was a very talented striker with great dribbling skills and goalscoring ability, who was also capable of creating chances for teammates.
Amoroso scored 9 goals in 19 appearances for Brazil National Football Team between 1995 and 2003. He made his debut in a 5-0 win over Chile National Football Team, and was later a member of the squad that won the 1999 Copa América.
He won 20 trophies and personal awards, including the Copa América with Brazil and both the FIFA Club World Championship and Copa Libertadores with São Paulo F.C.. He has also played for Verdy Kawasaki, C. de R. do Flamengo, AC Parma, Udinese Calcio, Borussia Dortmund, Málaga, A.C. Milan, S.C. Corinthians, Grêmio F.B.P.A. and Guarani which was his last club.
Amoroso was the top scorer in three different national championships, and broke the Bundesliga transfer record when he moved to Borussia Dortmund from AC Parma in the summer of 2001.
He played for several teams in Japan, Italy, Germany, Greece and Spain, while also representing Brazil at international level, winning the Copa America 1999 (1999). In his prime, he was a very talented striker with great dribbling skills and goalscoring ability, who was also capable of creating chances for teammates.
Amoroso scored 9 goals in 19 appearances for Brazil National Football Team between 1995 and 2003. He made his debut in a 5-0 win over Chile National Football Team, and was later a member of the squad that won the 1999 Copa América.
He won 20 trophies and personal awards, including the Copa América with Brazil and both the FIFA Club World Championship and Copa Libertadores with São Paulo F.C.. He has also played for Verdy Kawasaki, C. de R. do Flamengo, AC Parma, Udinese Calcio, Borussia Dortmund, Málaga, A.C. Milan, S.C. Corinthians, Grêmio F.B.P.A. and Guarani which was his last club.
Amoroso was the top scorer in three different national championships, and broke the Bundesliga transfer record when he moved to Borussia Dortmund from AC Parma in the summer of 2001.
