Marcelo Ribeiro, usually known as Bujica (born January 21, 1969[1]) is a retired professional Brazilian footballer who played as a striker for several Série A clubs.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcelo Ribeiro | ||
| Date of birth | January 21, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1989 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1990 | Flamengo | 16 | (3) |
| 1991–1992 | Botafogo | 17 | (5) |
| 1993 | América | ||
| 1993 | Ceará | 1 | (0) |
| 1993 | Fortaleza | 10 | (3) |
| 1994 | Internacional-SP | ||
| 1994 | Campomaiorense | ||
| 1995 | Mixto | ||
| 1995 | Operário (VG) | ||
| 1995 | Bahia | 9 | (1) |
| 1997 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 1997–1998 | Veria | ||
| 1998 | Sinop | ||
| Guabirá | |||
| 2001 | LDU Portoviejo | 11 | (4) |
| 2002 | Alegrense | ||
| 2004 | Cachoeiro | ||
| 2004 | Estrela do Norte | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007 | Independência (caretaker) | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 19, 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 19, 2009 | |||
Career
editBorn in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo state,[2] Bujica started his career playing for the youth team of Flamengo, of Rio de Janeiro in 1983, when he was fourteen years-old,[3] playing his first professional match in 1989.[4] During a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A game on November 5 of that year, he scored two goals for Flamengo against rival Vasco during Bebeto's first match against Flamengo as a Vasco player,[5] receiving the nickname Maharaja Hunter, Maharaja was the nickname given by Flamengo's supporters to Bebeto because he accepted a very expensive transfer to Vasco.[3] He scored a goal on December 2, 1989 during Zico's farewell match, when Flamengo beat Fluminense 5–0 for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.[6] Bujica won the Copa do Brasil in 1990,[3] but was transferred to Botafogo for the 1991 season, after scoring three goals in 16 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches for Flamengo.[7] During his two years playing for Botafogo, he scored five goals in 17 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches,[7] and helped his club finish as the 1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up, losing the final to his former club, Flamengo.[5]
He played a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match for Ceará in 1993 and ten matches for Fortaleza, scoring three goals.[7] In 1995, he was the Campeonato Matogrossense's top goalscorer, with 23 goals, while playing for that year's champion, Operário-VG.[8] In the same year, Bujica played nine Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches for Bahia, scoring one goal.[7] He played for Alianza Lima, of Peru in 1997,[9] winning that year's Primera División Peruana,[3] returning to Brazil in 1998, playing for Sinop, he won the Campeonato Matogrossense again.[3] He won the Campeonato Capixaba in 2002 while playing for Alegrense.[3] Bujica played for Cachoeiro in 2004,[1] retiring in the same year as an Estrela do Norte footballer.[3]
Retirement
editAfter his retirement, Bujica opened a football academy in Rio Branco, Acre state, named Escolinha Bujica de Futebol, aiming children from six to fourteen years-old.[3] He also started studying Physical education.[3] In 2007, Bujica worked as Independência's caretaker manager, then in 2008 he was hired as the club's assistant manager.[10]
Honors
editBujica won the following honors during his career:
| Club | Competition | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Alegrense | Campeonato Capixaba | 2002 |
| Alianza Lima | Primera División Peruana | 1997 |
| Botafogo | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up | 1992 |
| Flamengo | Copa do Brasil | 1990 |
| Operário-VG | Campeonato Matogrossense | 1995 |
| Sinop | Campeonato Matogrossense | 1998 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Marcelo Ribeiro" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. Retrieved June 15, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Bujica" (in Portuguese). Futpedia. Retrieved June 15, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "'Caçador de Marajá', Bujica ensina futebol a crianças no Acre" (in Portuguese). Pelé.net. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
- ^ "Bujica (ex-atacante do Flamengo e Botafogo)" (in Portuguese). Milton Neves. Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ a b "Lembra Dele? Bujica, ídolo por um dia" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
- ^ "Flamengo 5x0 Fluminense - Campeonato Brasileiro de 1989" (in Portuguese). Flapédia. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Bujica" (in Portuguese). Conteúdo Esportivo. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
- ^ "Artilheiros do Estadual do Mato Grosso" (in Portuguese). Campeões do Futebol. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
- ^ "La frustración de no vestir la bicolor" (in Spanish). Fútbol Peruano. Archived from the original on September 30, 2005. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "Ex-atacante Bujica é auxiliar no Acre" (in Portuguese). Lancenet. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
