Alonso (footballer)

Personal information
Full name	Alonso Ferreira de Matos
Date of birth	11 August 1980 (age 45)
Place of birth	Montes Claros, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Villa Nova-MG
Senior career*
Years	Team
1998–2000	Cruzeiro
2001	Criciúma
2002	Fluminense
2003	Criciúma
2004	Paysandu
2004–2009	Nacional Madeira
2009–2012	Marítimo
2013	Tupi
2013–	Villa Nova-MG
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 February 2014, 11:02 UTC
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Alonso Ferreira de Matos (born 11 August 1980 in Montes Claros), simply known as Alonso is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Villa Nova Atlético Clube.

He signed with Marítimo for the Portuguese outfit from rivals C.D. Nacional in 2009 and marked his debut with a goal from the penalty-spot in a 1–1 against Benfica.

Alonso previously played for Cruzeiro, Fluminense, Criciúma and Paysandu in the Campeonato Brasileiro.^[1] He moved to Portugal in July 2004, where he spent five seasons with C.D. Nacional.^[2]

References

^ "Futpedia: Alonso (Alonso da Silva Batista)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Archived from the original on 10 May 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
^ "Alonso (Alonso da Silva Batista)" (in Portuguese). Fora de Jogo. Retrieved 13 February 2010.