Kléber Laube Pinheiro (born 2 May 1990), known simply as Kléber, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kléber Laube Pinheiro[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1990[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Estância Velha, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | Caxias–RS | ||
| 2004–2005 | Fabril | ||
| 2006 | Vila Nova | ||
| 2007–2009 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Atlético Mineiro | 9 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | → Marítimo (loan) | 38 | (15) |
| 2011–2015 | Porto | 26 | (9) |
| 2013 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Porto B | 15 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | → Estoril (loan) | 21 | (8) |
| 2015–2016 | Beijing Guoan | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Estoril | 48 | (16) |
| 2019 | → JEF United Chiba (loan) | 38 | (17) |
| 2020 | JEF United Chiba | 27 | (7) |
| 2021–2022 | Yokohama FC | 32 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:10, 4 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBrazil
editBorn in Estância Velha, Rio Grande do Sul, Kléber started his career with Clube Atlético Mineiro, also having finished his development at the Belo Horizonte club. On 21 February 2009, he played his first match for the first team, against Rio Branco Esporte Clube in the Campeonato Mineiro.[2]
Marítimo
editIn summer 2009, the 19-year-old Kléber left his country and signed for C.S. Marítimo in Portugal, on loan. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 20 September, featuring ten minutes in a 2–1 away loss against Madeira neighbours C.D. Nacional.[3]
Kléber – who also scored three times in only four games with the reserves in the third division – finished his first season with eight goals from 20 appearances,[4] notably netting twice in the last round, a 2–1 away win against Vitória S.C. which meant his team leapfrogged their opponents and finished fifth, with the subsequent qualification for the UEFA Europa League.[5]
After reported interest from FC Porto, Kléber refused to start 2010–11 with Marítimo, even though he still had another year on his contract.[6][7] Atlético Mineiro accepted the deal but the Portuguese did not,[8] and he eventually finished the campaign with seven league goals, eight in all competitions.
Porto
editKléber finally moved to Porto on 4 July 2011 for a fee of €2.3 million, signing a five-year contract.[9] He scored five goals in five matches during pre-season, and three in the first seven competitive fixtures,[10] including the winner in a 2–1 home victory over FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.[11]
On 7 February 2013, Kléber returned to his country and joined SE Palmeiras on loan. The move was initially until 30 June, extendable if the side advanced to the semi-finals in the Copa Libertadores.[12]
For 2014–15, Kléber was loaned to G.D. Estoril Praia.[13] On 18 January 2015, he helped his team to come from behind at Boavista F.C. and win 2–1.[14]
China
editOn 14 July 2015, Kléber signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Beijing Guoan FC.[15] He made his Chinese Super League debut six days later, as a late substitute in the 0–0 home draw with Shanghai Port FC.
Estoril
editKléber returned to Estoril in August 2016, on a two-year contract.[16] He scored eight goals in the first season in his second spell, in a tenth-place finish.[17]
Later career
editAged 29, Kléber moved to Japan, where he represented JEF United Chiba (J2 League)[18] and Yokohama FC (both J1 League and second tier).[19]
International career
editOn 10 November 2011, courtesy of his Porto performances, Kléber made his debut for Brazil, appearing in a friendly with Gabon.[20][21]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 16 October 2022[22]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Mineiro | 2009 | Série A | 4 | 0 | 5[c] | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| Marítimo (loan) | 2009–10 | Primeira Liga | 20 | 8 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 8 | |||
| 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 18 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 15 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 16 | |||||
| Porto | 2011–12 | Primeira Liga | 21 | 9 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6[d] | 1 | 2[e] | 0 | 33 | 10 | |
| 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[f] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Total | 26 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 11 | |||
| Palmeiras (loan) | 2013 | Série B | 2 | 1 | 5[g] | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[h] | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | ||
| Porto B | 2013–14 | Segunda Liga | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||||
| Estoril (loan) | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 21 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5[i] | 2 | — | 30 | 12 | ||
| Beijing Guoan | 2015 | Chinese Super League | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Chinese Super League | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||||
| Estoril | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 8 | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 10 | |||
| 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 17 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 6 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 48 | 16 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 56 | 19 | |||||
| JEF United (loan) | 2019 | J2 League | 38 | 17 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 38 | 17 | ||||
| JEF United | 2020 | J2 League | 27 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 27 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 65 | 24 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 65 | 24 | ||||||
| Yokohama FC | 2021 | J1 League | 20 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 6 | |||
| 2022 | J2 League | 12 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 32 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 37 | 9 | |||||
| Career total | 262 | 82 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 319 | 97 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Taça de Portugal and Emperor's Cup
- ^ Includes Taça da Liga and J.League Cup
- ^ Appearances in Campeonato Mineiro
- ^ Five appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ One appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, one appearance in UEFA Super Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearances in Campeonato Paulista
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Kléber" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ Com um a menos, Atlético-MG vence Rio Branco e sobe no Mineiro (With one less, Atlético-MG beat Rio Branco and go up in Mineiro); Universo Online, 21 February 2009 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Nacional vence "derby" Madeirense (Nacional win Madeira derby); Diário de Notícias, 20 September 2009 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Liga 2009/2010: lista dos melhores marcadores (2009/2010 League: top scorers table); Diário de Notícias, 9 May 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Assobios para Paulo Sérgio, que deixa o Guimarães fora da Europa (Boos for Paulo Sérgio, who leaves Guimarães out of Europe); Público, 9 May 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Kléber força saída do Marítimo (Kléber wants out of Marítimo) Archived 31 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Diário de Notícias, 28 June 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Caso Kléber segue na FIFA (Kléber affair to continue in FIFA) Archived 1 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Record, 15 July 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Insulares podem comprar passe de Kléber (Islanders may buy Kléber's sporting rights) Archived 9 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine; Record, 7 September 2010 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Kléber assinou por cinco anos e tem cláusula de 40 milhões (Kléber signed for five years and has a 40 million clause); Público, 4 July 2011 (in Portuguese)
- ^ O primeiro golo (The first goal); O Jogo, 8 September 2011 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Porto see off nine-man Shakhtar; UEFA, 13 September 2011
- ^ Palmeiras confirma atacante Kléber, que se apresenta nesta sexta (Palmeiras confirm forward Kléber, announced this Friday); Gazeta Esportiva, 7 February 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Kléber chega por empréstimo (Kléber arrives on loan); O Jogo, 2 September 2014 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Boavista-Estoril, 1–2: Cambalhota natural no carrossel da linha (Boavista-Estoril, 1–2: Natural twist in the line's carousel); Record, 18 January 2015 (in Portuguese)
- ^ 国安官方宣布克莱伯加盟; Sohu, 16 July 2015 (in Chinese)
- ^ Kléber assinou por duas épocas (Kléber signed for two seasons); Record, 2 August 2016 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Kléber: «Vamos lutar pela Liga Europa» (Kléber: "We will fight for the Europa League"); Record, 26 June 2017 (in Portuguese)
- ^ JEF United Ichihara Chiba em 2019: Dupla de ataque entrosada; todo o resto, um desastre (JEF United Ichihara Chiba in 2019: In-tune attacking duo; everything else, disastrous); Globo Esporte, 27 December 2019 (in Portuguese)
- ^ クレーベ選手 契約満了のお知らせ (Notification of contract termination with the player Kléber); Yokohama FC, 29 December 2022 (in Japanese)
- ^ Gabon 0–2 Brazil: Sandro & Hernanes lead Selecao to success in Libreville; Goal, 10 November 2011
- ^ Brasil com seis "portugueses" ganha ao Gabão (Brazil with six "Portuguese" beat Gabon); Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, 11 November 2011 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Kléber at Soccerway
