Cris (footballer, born 1977)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Marquesand the second or paternal family name is Gomes.

Cris

Cris in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Cristiano Marques Gomes [1]
Date of birth	(1977-06-03) 3 June 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth	Guarulhos, Brazil
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
1990–1995	Corinthians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1999	Corinthians	26	(0)
1999–2004	Cruzeiro	122	(13)
2003	→ Bayer Leverkusen (loan)	2	(0)
2004–2012	Lyon	224	(20)
2012	Galatasaray	10	(1)
2013	Grêmio	3	(0)
2013–2014	Vasco da Gama	24	(1)
Total		411	(35)
International career
1999–2000	Brazil U23	5	(0)
2001–2009	Brazil	17	(1)
Managerial career
2016–2019	Lyon U19
2019–2021	GOAL FC [lower-alpha 1]
2021–2022	Le Mans
2022–2023	Versailles
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cristiano Marques Gomes (born 3 June 1977), or simply Cris, is a Brazilian football manager and a former player ^[2] who is the most recently manager of Championnat National club Versailles. ^[3] Previously he was manager of GOAL FC, ^[4] and spent three years as manager of the under-19 squad of Lyon. ^[5] A former centre-back, Cris is also nicknamed "the policeman" by way of reference to his authoritarian nature on the pitch and his four months of experience in a police department in Guarulhos. He won four consecutive Ligue 1 titles with French club Lyon between 2005 and 2008, as well as the Brazilian Championship in 1998 with Corinthians, and in 2003 with Cruzeiro, and he also won the Copa do Brasil in 1995 with Corinthians, and in 2000 with Cruzeiro. Cris represented Brazil at international level, winning the Copa América in 2004.

Club career

Early career

Cris spent a three-year spell in São Paulo playing for Corinthians (1995–98) before joining Cruzeiro. There, he won his first cap for the national team, playing on 4 April 1999 against the United States in Brasília (a match won 7–0 by Brazil). In 2000, Brazilian magazine Placar named Cris as the leading player in his position during the Brazilian Championship, awarding him the Silver Ball title. In 2002, he secured a transfer to Europe, moving to Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. This move, however, did not prove successful as he struggled to adapt to his new surroundings both on and off the field. The following year saw him return to his native country, rejoining Cruzeiro as part of their Brazilian championship-winning team of that year.

Lyon

In August 2004, Cris left Brazil once more, this time moving to Lyon for a transfer fee close to €3.5 million. Having been involved in a brawl during a match in June earlier that year, Cris ran the risk of a six-month suspension that the Brazilian Football Confederation eventually decided not to extend to matches outside of Brazil. This affair, along with the physical duel he enjoyed with Thierry Henry during the France–Brazil international at the Stade de France on 20 May 2004, earned Cris the reputation of a rough, rugged defender.

After an unconvincing first spell in Europe, Cris quickly imposed himself at the heart of Lyon's defense. His first season in Ligue 1 saw the club crowned league champions and Cris was selected to the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year. His second season was one of consolidation: Cris again had an excellent season with Lyon leaving no doubt as to his overall class. He was crowned "étoile d'or" ("Gold Star") by France Football magazine. The newspaper L'Equipe considered him the best defender of the 2005–06 season and he was once more voted to the Ligue 1 Team of the Year by his fellow professionals. This season earned him an upwardly revised salary as well as a one-year extension to his contract, tying him to the French club until 2010. Cris later extended his contract an additional year, keeping him at Lyon until 2011. ^[6]

For the 2007–08 season, newly appointed Lyon manager Alain Perrin appointed Cris as the new captain . On 11 August 2007, Cris was injured in a game between Lyon and Toulouse, tearing ligaments in his right knee during a collision with Johan Elmander. Cris made his return to the squad on 1 March 2008 in a 1–0 win over Lille. The match was held at the Stade de France. On 17 March 2012, Cris suffered a calf injury in a 1–0 derby win over Saint-Étienne that ruled him out for a month. ^[7]

Cris in Galatasaray colours, 2012

Galatasaray

On 3 September 2012, after eight years with Lyon, Cris signed for Turkish side Galatasaray for a €1.25 million transfer, plus bonuses, and signed a 1+1-year contract. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]} He scored his first goal for Galatasaray on 28 October 2012 in the Süper Lig match against Kayserispor, a 3–0 home win. On 2 January 2013, after just four months in Turkey, Galatasaray terminated Cris' contract, prompting him to return to his native Brazil where he signed for Grêmio. ^[12]

Grêmio

On 3 January 2013, one day after breaking his contract with Galatasaray, Cris signed with Brazilian side Grêmio. He arrived at the club as a direct replacement for Gilberto Silva, who had consequently transferred to Atlético Mineiro. ^[13]

Vasco da Gama

On 31 July 2013, Cris signed with Vasco da Gama. His first match was against Grêmio, a 2–3 loss. Cris was released from the club in January 2014 after his contract was not renewed.

International career

Cris has 17 caps with the Brazil national team, the first earned in July 2001. Cris missed the 2002 World Cup in Korea & Japan due to an ankle sprain injury. He was part of the Brazilian squad that capture their seventh Copa América title back in 2004. He was also rewarded for his magnificent club form on 15 May 2006 by Carlos Alberto Parreira who selected him in the national squad for their 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign in Germany. On 13 November 2009, he was called back into the national squad for friendlies against England on 14 November and Oman on 18 November, despite last appearing with the team on 1 March 2006.

Cris's only goal for Brazil came in a 6–0 friendly victory over Bolivia on 31 January 2002. ^[14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Corinthians	1995 [15] [16]	Série A	2	0			–		0	0	–		2	0
	1996 [15] [16]	Série A	0	0			–		3	1	–		3	1
	1997 [15] [16]	Série A	9	0			–		0	0	–		9	0
	1998 [15] [16]	Série A	15	0			–		0	0	–		15	0
	1999 [15] [16]	Série A	0	0			–		4	0	–		4	0
	Total		26	0	0	0	0	0	7	1	0	0	33	1
Cruzeiro	1999 [15] [16]	Série A	12	0			–		0	0	–		12	0
	2000 [15] [16]	Série A	22	3			–		5	1	–		27	4
	2001 [15] [16]	Série A	19	3			–		13	1	–		32	4
	2002 [15] [16]	Série A	25	3			–		0	0	–		25	3
	2003 [15] [16]	Série A	31	3			–		1	0	–		32	3
	2004 [15] [16]	Série A	13	1			–		8	1	–		21	2
	Total		122	13	0	0	0	0	27	3	0	0	149	16
Bayer Leverkusen (loan)	2002–03 [16]	Bundesliga	2	0	1	0	–		4	0	–		7	0
Lyon	2004–05 [16]	Ligue 1	33	3	3	0	0	0	9	2	–		45	5
	2005–06 [16]	Ligue 1	36	3	4	1	0	0	10	1	–		50	5
	2006–07 [16]	Ligue 1	32	4	4	0	1	1	7	0	–		44	5
	2007–08 [16]	Ligue 1	13	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	–		17	1
	2008–09 [16]	Ligue 1	34	2	3	0	1	1	6	0	–		44	3
	2009–10 [16]	Ligue 1	34	4	1	0	1	0	14	0	–		50	4
	2010–11 [16]	Ligue 1	20	1	1	0	0	0	5	0	–		26	1
	2011–12 [16]	Ligue 1	20	2	2	0	2	0	4	0	–		28	2
	2012–13 [16]	Ligue 1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	3	0
	Total		224	20	21	1	5	2	56	3	1	0	307	26
Galatasaray	2012–13 [16]	Süper Lig	10	1	0	0	–		1	0	–		11	1
Grêmio	2013 [16]	Série A	3	0			–		7	0	–		10	0
Vasco da Gama	2013 [16]	Série A	24	1			–		0	0	–		24	1
Career total			411	35	22	1	5	2	102	7	1	0	541	45

1. In 2020, Monts d'Or Azergues Foot merged with several smaller clubs to form GOAL FC.
2. Appearance in Trophée des Champions

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year ^[15]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Brazil	2001	8	0
	2002	3	1
	2004	4	0
	2006	1	0
	2009	1	0
Total		17	1

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	31 January 2002	Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia, Brazil	Bolivia	1–0	6–0	Friendly

Managerial statistics

As of 31 May 2023

Team	From	To	Record
			M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
GOAL FC	6 June 2019	30 May 2021	35	20	8	7	61	35	+26	057.14
Le Mans	31 May 2021	6 November 2022	52	20	15	17	73	56	+17	038.46
Versailles	18 November 2022	31 May 2023	22	9	5	8	25	26	−1	040.91
Total			109	49	28	32	159	117	+42	044.95

Honours

Corinthians

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1998
• Copa do Brasil: 1995
• Campeonato Paulista: 1995, 1997, 1999

Cruzeiro

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2003
• Copa do Brasil: 2000
• Campeonato Mineiro: 2004

Lyon

• Ligue 1: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
• Coupe de France: 2011–12
• Trophée des Champions: 2005, 2007, 2012 ^[17]

Brazil

• Copa América: 2004

Individual

• Bola de Prata: 2000 ^[18]
• Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
• ESM Team of the Year: 2005–06

References

1. "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Brazil" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
2. "Cris" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
3. "National. Le Brésilien Cris, la grosse surprise du Mans FC" (in French). footamateur.fr. 31 May 2021.
4. "National 2. C'est la valse des entraîneurs !" (in French). footamateur.fr. 6 June 2019.
5. "UEFA Youth League Lyon 2016-17 squad". UEFA. 13 September 2016.
6. "French Football League : Cris commits to Lyon". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
7. "Cris blow for Lyon". ESPN Soccernet. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
8. "Galatasaray anuncia Cris, ex-Lyon" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
9. "Cristiano Marques Gomes Galatasaray'da" (in Turkish). Galatasaray SK. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
10. "Cristiano Marques Gomes transferi". Galatasaray (in Turkish). Turkish Public Disclosure System (KAP). 3 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
11. "Communiqué du club" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
12. "Cris deixa o Galatasaray e pode reforçar o Grêmio" (in Portuguese). estadao.com.br. January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
13. "Veterano Cris chega ao Grêmio para comandar a zaga" (in Portuguese). br.esporteinterativo.yahoo.com. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
14. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Cris". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
15. "Cris". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
16. "Cris » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
17. "Lyon Defeats Montpellier in Penalties To Take 2012 Trophee Des Champions At Red Bull Arena". newyorkredbulls.com. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
18. "Bola de Prata Placar 2000". Archived from the original on 8 May 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2018.

External links

• Cris at fussballdaten.de (in German)