Messi (Brazilian footballer)

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Messi
Personal information
Full name Jamerson Michel da Costa
Date of birth (1985-07-10) 10 July 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Parnamirim, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009-2010 Palmeira de Goianinha
2011 Potiguar de Parnamirim
2012–2013 Palmeira de Goianinha
2013 Coríntians de Caicó
2013 Currais Novos
2014 Palmeira de Goianinha
2014 Globo
2014 Força e Luz
2015 Globo
2015 ASSU
2016–2017 Alecrim
2017–2019 Palmeira de Goianinha
2019 Atlético Potengi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jamerson Michel da Costa (born 10 July 1985), better known as Messi, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

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Career

The first professional goalkeeper for Palmeira de Goianinha, Messi was successful on social media due to his unusual nickname alongside other club players, such as defenders Zig Zig and Pedro Pancada. During his career, he played for several clubs in Rio Grande do Norte, being part of the Globo squad that played in Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. [1] [2]

Personal life

In 2010, Messi became the first Brazilian professional player on record to come out as homosexual while still pursuing his career. [3] [4]

Honours

Globo
Palmeiras de Goianinha

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References

  1. ↑ "Ídolo do Palmeira-RN, goleiro Messi agora vai defender o Corintians-RN". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 15 March 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Messi salva, Palmeira-RN vence Força e Luz e mantém esperança por final". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 7 February 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Goleiro assume homossexualidade e enfrenta preconceito no interior do RN". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 8 October 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Palmeira de Goianinha derruba preconceito e tem goleiro homossexual". Tribuna do Norte (in Portuguese). 13 September 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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