Morais (footballer)

Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Morais and the second or paternal family name is Amorim.

MoraisPersonal information

Full name|  Manoel Morais Amorim
Date of birth|  (1984-07-17) July 17, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth|  Maceió, Brazil
Height|  1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)|  Attacking midfielder
Youth career
-1998|  CRB
1998-2002|  Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2002–2009|  Vasco da Gama|  128|  (23)
2004–2005|  → Atlético Paranaense (loan)|  18|  (1)
2008–2009|  → Corinthians (loan)|  29|  (3)
2009–2012|  Corinthians|  43|  (1)
2010|  → Bahia (loan)|  28|  (4)
2012|  → Bahia (loan)|  19|  (0)
2013|  Atlético Mineiro|  3|  (0)
2013|  Criciúma|  18|  (0)
2014|  América-RN|  8|  (0)
2015|  CRB|  5|  (1)
2016–2017|  São Bento|  22|  (2)
2017|  Botafogo SP|  14|  (1)
2018–2019|  Brasiliense|  15|  (2)
2020|  Confiança|  0|  (0)
International career
2006|  Brazil|  0|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Manoel Morais Amorim (born July 17, 1984[1]) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

## Career

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On 6 June 2016, Morais signed for Indian Super League team NorthEast United,[2][3] but was released by NorthEast United on 30 August 2016 before playing a competitive match for the club.[4]

He was called up for the Brazil national team by coach Dunga in August 2006 for a away friendly against Norway (1–1 scoreline), but did not enter the match. In 2007 he was placed in the preliminary squad for the year's Copa América, hosted by Venezuela, but in the end was left out of the final list for the competition due to an injury.

## Honours

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Vasco da Gama

* Rio de Janeiro State League: 2003

Atlético Paranaense

* Paraná State League: 2005

Corinthians

* Brazilian Championship Serie B: 2008
* São Paulo State League: 2009
* Brazilian Cup: 2009

Bahia

* Campeonato Baiano: 2012

Atlético Mineiro

* Campeonato Mineiro: 2013

## References

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1. ^ (in Portuguese) netvasco.com.br
2. ^ Morais signs with NorthEast United (in English)
3. ^ "Manoel Amorim Signs". NorthEast United FC (Twitter).
4. ^ "Manoel released". NorthEast United FC (Twitter).

## External links

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* Morais at Soccerway
* Morais at WorldFootball.net

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