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Before that he played amateur football on weekends, working at a supermarket during the week.[1]Li\u00e9dson continued his career at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, traditional big clubs at Rio de Janeiro and S\u00e3o Paulo respectively, with relative individual success.Sporting[edit]Li\u00e9dson was signed by Sporting CP for \u20ac2 million on 31 August 2003, giving manager Fernando Santos a new option following injuries and sales.[2] On his debut, the “S” in his name was printed in reverse, which he took as a good omen and maintained it like that for the rest of his career.[3]Li\u00e9dson was crowned top scorer in the Primeira Liga in his second season, scoring 25 goals[1] while also netting nine in 14 games as his team reached the final of the UEFA Cup \u2013 this included a hat-trick in a 4\u20130 win at FC Dinamo Tbilisi in the group stage.[4]The following year he finished second in the scoring race, scoring 15 times from 31 appearances (28 of which he played the full 90 minutes) with an impressive mark of 2,899 minutes played; he was top scorer again in 2006\u201307, but the Lions only conquered one domestic cup during that timeframe.Considered by many as one of the greatest strikers in Sporting history since the early performances of Fernando Peyroteo, H\u00e9ctor Yazalde, Manuel Fernandes, Rui Jord\u00e3o, Fernando Gomes, Alberto Acosta and M\u00e1rio Jardel, Li\u00e9dson was also regarded as the club’s top trademark player since the departures of Lu\u00eds Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Ricardo Quaresma. He also ranked team top scorer in the UEFA Champions League, after scoring the lonely goal in the 2008\u201309 group stage contest against FC Shakhtar Donetsk on 22 October 2008.[5] In the last group stage match, he also found the net\u00a0\u2013 in a 2\u20135 home loss to FC Barcelona\u00a0\u2013 for the 19th time in European competition, another club best;[6] on 1 November he appeared in his 150th league match with the green-and-white striped jersey, 213 overall.On 17 January 2010, after having missed one month due to injury, Li\u00e9dson came from the bench to score twice, helping Sporting overcome C.D. Nacional 3\u20132 at home.[7]  On 7 March, all of the game’s goals were his as his team beat last-placed C.F. Os Belenenses 4\u20130 away.[8]Li\u00e9dson entered Sporting’s history books on 21 October 2010 as he scored the club’s 200th goal in European competitions, netting twice in a 5\u20131 home win against K.A.A. Gent for the Europa League.[9]Return to Brazil[edit]On 31 January 2011, after having appeared in 310 official matches with Sporting, scoring 174 goals, 33-year-old Li\u00e9dson returned to his homeland, signing with former club Corinthians.[10] He was still allowed to play with the Lions the following Friday, starting and scoring twice against Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Naval 1\u00ba de Maio, in a 3\u20133 home draw.[11]Li\u00e9dson contributed with ten games in the 2012 Copa Libertadores campaign, scoring once in the 6\u20130 group stage home win against Deportivo T\u00e1chira of Venezuela (immediately after missing a penalty kick)[12] as the Tim\u00e3o won the continental competition for the first time in its history. On 31 July, he left Corinthians after both club and player decided not to renew his contract.[13]On 2 August 2012, Li\u00e9dson agreed on a return to Flamengo, signing until December of the following year.[14] In late January of the following year he came back to Portugal, joining FC Porto on a loan until the end of the season.[15] On 11 May, he was involved in the goal that clinched the title for the Dragons against rivals S.L. Benfica in O Cl\u00e1ssico; put on as a substitute by manager V\u00edtor Pereira alongside Kelvin, he assisted the youngster’s added-time winner.[16][17]International career[edit]Li\u00e9dson expressed interest in playing for the Portugal national team despite being Brazilian-born. He stated: “If one day I was called up to play, I wouldn\u2019t hesitate for a second, as I feel right at home in Portugal.” After the retirement of striker Pauleta, Li\u00e9dson was one of the main candidates in line for succession, especially after countrymen Deco and Pepe’s previous switches. Li\u00e9dson’s naturalization process created some controversy, as the Portuguese Football Players’ Union in August 2009 publicly objected Portuguese Football Federation’s (FPF) plans of expediting his citizenship.[18]After six years of residence in the country, Li\u00e9dson received Portuguese nationality, being eligible to play for the country.[19] On 26 August 2009, he was called up by national coach Carlos Queiroz for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Hungary, and made his debut against the former on 5 September, coming on as a substitute for Tiago at half-time: after having been booked, he scored the final 1\u20131 in the 85th minute with a header from a corner.[20]Li\u00e9dson started the first game in the final stages in South Africa, a 0\u20130 against Ivory Coast.[21] He lost his place to Hugo Almeida for the following match, but both found the net in the 7\u20130 routing of North Korea on 21 June 2010, in Cape Town.[10][22]Career statistics[edit]Club[edit][23][24]Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupOther1ContinentalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPrudent\u00f3polis200000155\u2013\u2013\u2013155Total00155000000155Coritiba200195\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013952002\u2013181520\u2013\u20132015Total9518152000002920Flamengo20022414\u2013\u2013\u2013\u20132414Total2414000000002414Corinthians20031410116\u2013\u2013863322Total14101160000863322Sporting2003\u2013043015\u201321\u20134336192004\u2013053125\u201321\u201314947352005\u2013063115\u201352\u20132038172006\u2013072815\u201366\u20135039212007\u2013082611\u2013436411647242008\u2013092617\u201322344235252009\u2013102813\u2013332213446222010\u201311145\u20133221622510Total21411600272013115926313173Corinthians201128121611\u2013\u2013\u20134423201261112\u2013\u2013111284Total3413271300001117227Flamengo201217400\u2013\u2013\u2013174Porto2012\u20131360\u2013\u201300100070Career total31816268392920141178336012661Includes the Ta\u00e7a da Liga and Superta\u00e7a C\u00e2ndido de Oliveira.International goals[edit]Honours[edit]Club[edit]CorinthiansSportingPortoIndividual[edit]References[edit]^ a b c Liedson, cameras, action!; UEFA, 17 May 2005^ Sporting snare Liedson; UEFA, 31 August 2003^ “Liedson com nome bem escrito na camisola” [Liedson with name spelt correctly on his shirt]. Di\u00e1rio de Not\u00edcias (in Portuguese). 5 September 2009. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.^ Ravdin, Eugene (25 November 2004). “Liedson leads Sporting rout”. UEFA. Retrieved 5 June 2015.^ Liedson lauds Sporting spirit; UEFA, 23 October 2008^ Liedson happy to settle at Sporting; UEFA, 10 July 2009^ “Liedson bisa no regresso” [Liedson grabs brace in return] (in Portuguese). R\u00e1dio e Televis\u00e3o de Portugal. 17 January 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2017.^ Liedson hits four for Sporting; Benfica go three points clear at table top Archived 19 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine; PortuGOAL, 7 March 2010^ “Sporting goleia Gent por 5\u20131 e fica com um ‘p\u00e9’ na fase seguinte” [Sporting rout Gent 5\u20131 and is all but qualified to next stage] (in Portuguese). DNot\u00edcias. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2017.^ a b “Sporting striker Liedson returns to Corinthians”. The Guardian. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2011.^ “Liedson until the bitter end”. PortuGOAL. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2011.^ “Ap\u00f3s erro, Liedson conclui: “N\u00e3o sei bater p\u00eanalti mesmo”“ [After mistake, Liedson concludes: “I’m hopeless at penalties”] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.^ “Obrigado, Li\u00e9dson!” [Thanks, Li\u00e9dson] (in Portuguese). SC Corinthians. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.^ “Flamengo acerta a contrata\u00e7\u00e3o de Li\u00e9dson at\u00e9 o fim de 2013” [Flamengo complete signing of Li\u00e9dson until the end of 2013] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.^ “Liedson completes FC Porto move”. PortuGOAL. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.^ Ruela, Jo\u00e3o (11 May 2013). “Kelvin, o “her\u00f3i” do Drag\u00e3o derruba Benfica no fim” [Kelvin, the Drag\u00e3o’s hero, sinks Benfica at the end]. Di\u00e1rio de Not\u00edcias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.^ Frias, Rui (10 June 2017). ““Ainda hoje n\u00e3o sei explicar por que meti o Liedson e o Kelvin”“ [“Even today I don’t know how to explain why I put Liedson and Kelvin on”]. Di\u00e1rio de Not\u00edcias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.^ Santos Louren\u00e7o, Eduardo (28 August 2009). “Football Union contest Liedson’s naturalisation”. Smashing English. Retrieved 4 October 2009.^ “FIFA Status (2009 Edition): Regulations governing the application of the statutes Article 17” (PDF). FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2009.^ Liedson pulls Portugal from brink; UEFA, 5 September 2009^ “Ivory Coast outplays Portugal, but earns scoreless draw in opener”. ESPN Soccernet. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2017.^ “Portugal pours it on in second half”. The New York Times. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2012.^ Li\u00e9dson at ForaDeJogo (archived) ^ “Li\u00e9dson”. Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2014.^ “Liedson recebe nesta sexta-feira pr\u00e9mio “Jogador do M\u00eas” de Janeiro” [Liedson receives this friday the January \u00abPlayer of the Month\u00bb award] (in Portuguese). SJPF. 2 March 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2010.[permanent dead link]^ “Liedson recebeu “Trof\u00e9u Mazda\/Jogador do M\u00eas”“ [Liedson received “Mazda Trophy\/Player of the Month”] (in Portuguese). SJPF. 10 May 2007. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.^ “Liedson (Sporting) ganha Pr\u00e9mio KIA \/ Jogador do M\u00eas” [Liedson (Sporting) wins KIA \/ Player of the Month award] (in Portuguese). SJPF. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2010.[permanent dead link]^ “Liedson (Sporting) recebeu Pr\u00e9mio KIA \/ Jogador do M\u00eas” [Liedson (Sporting) wins KIA \/ Player of the Month award] (in Portuguese). SJPF. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2010.[permanent dead link]^ “Liedson ganha pr\u00e9mio “Melhor Jogador do M\u00eas\/Betclic”“ [Liedson wins “Player of the Month \/ BetClic” award] (in Portuguese). SJPF. 12 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.External links[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/liedson-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Li\u00e9dson – Wikipedia"}}]}]