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Alan KardecBrazilian footballer, striker
Date of Birth: 12.01.1989
Country:  Brazil |
Content:
- Biography of Alan Kardec
- Breakthrough with Vasco da Gama
- Move to Benfica
- Career at Benfica
- International Career
Biography of Alan Kardec
Early Life and CareerAlan Kardec is a Brazilian football player who currently plays as a forward for the Chinese club "Chongqing Lifan." He started his career at Vasco da Gama, where he made his debut on February 14, 2007, in a match against Botafogo in the Rio de Janeiro State Championship.
Breakthrough with Vasco da Gama
On April 11, 2007, Kardec scored his first goal for Vasco da Gama in a match against Botafogo, which ended in a 4-4 draw. He continued to impress and scored his first goal in the Brazilian Championship on July 21, 2007, when Vasco defeated Atletico Mineiro 4-0. In that season, he played a total of 26 matches and scored eight goals.
Move to Benfica
In December 2009, it was announced that Alan Kardec would join the Portuguese club Benfica from the beginning of 2010. Vasco da Gama received a compensation fee of 2.5 million euros for his transfer. On December 22, 2009, Kardec signed a contract with the Lisbon-based club.
Career at Benfica
Kardec made his debut for Benfica on January 24, 2010, in a match against Rio Ave in the Portuguese Cup. He came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute, replacing Pablo Aimar. He also made his league debut on January 30, 2010, in a match against Vitoria Guimaraes, replacing Oscar Cardozo in the 88th minute.
International Career
Kardec represented Brazil's Under-20 national team, playing eight matches in the South American Youth Championship held from January 20 to February 8, 2009. He scored two goals in the tournament, against Uruguay and Argentina. In the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt in 2009, Kardec scored two goals in the group stage match against Costa Rica (5-0) and one goal each in the knockout matches against Uruguay (3-1) and Costa Rica (1-0) in the semifinals.
Overall, Alan Kardec has had a successful career, showcasing his talents in both Brazilian and European football.
