Grafite

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Grafite
Personal information
Full name Edinaldo Batista Líbano
Date of birth April 2, 1979 (1979-04-02) (age 29)
Place of birth    Campo Limpo Paulista, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club VfL Wolfsburg
Number 23
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999–2001
2001
2001
2002
2003
2003
2003–2006
2006–2007
2007–present		 Matonense
Ferroviário
Santa Cruz
Grêmio
Anyang LG Cheetahs
Goiás
São Paulo
Le Mans UC72
VfL Wolfsburg		 0? 0(?)
0? 0(?)
22 0(5)
06 0(0)
09 0(0)
20 (12)
44 (17)
51 (17)
24 (11)   
National team2
2005 Brazil 01 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 18 May 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 21 September 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Grafite, real name Edinaldo Batista Líbano (born April 2, 1979, in Campo Limpo Paulista, São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for German Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg.[1] His previous clubs include Le Mans Union Club 72, São Paulo Futebol Clube, Goiás Esporte Clube and Anyang LG Cheetahs in South Korea. He has one cap with the Brazil national football team, and received the Brazilian Silver Ball award in 2003.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Vier-Jahres-Vertrag für Grafite - Magath: „Er vollendet unsere brasilianische Achse“ (German). vflwolfsburg.de (2007-08-31). Retrieved on 2008-02-18.

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