Egmar Gonçalves
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Vila Velha, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991 | Itaperuna | 0 | (0) |
| 1992 | Rio Branco | 0 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Bayer | 0 | (0) |
| 1995 | Madureira | 0 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Home United | 65 | (50) |
| 1999 | Serra | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 | Home United | 190 | (152) |
| 2007 | Desportiva Ferroviária | 9 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Singapore | 15 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Egmar Gonçalves (born 15 August 1970) is a retired professional footballer. Born in Brazil, he played for the Singapore national team.
Club career
In Gonçalves time with Singaporean club Home United, Gonçalves scored a total of 239 S.League goals in 10 S.League seasons and was the first recipient of the 100 S.League goals award in 2001, although he had managed 107 by the end of that season. He reached the 100 goals mark in a hat-trick against SAFFC in a 4–0 win. It was due to the S.League deciding not to include the inaugural Singapore Cup goals as it was known as the League Cup but backtracked on it later. He was also awarded the 200 S.League goals award in 2004 which he reached the mark, in a hat-trick again, against Sinchi in a 5–1 win.
Gonçalves was the top scorer in the S.League in 2004 and joint top scorer with Indra Sahdan Daud in the AFC Cup in 2004.
In January 2007, Gonçalves returned to Brazil after failing to agree a new contract with Home United. He was then the all-time top scorer in the S.League until Mirko Grabovac overtook his record the same year.
Gonçalves then played for Desportiva Capixaba in the Espírito Santo state where he retired following the end of the season.
International career
Gonçalves make his debut for the Singapore national team in 2002 where he scored a goal on his debut in a 2–0 friendly win over Maldives on 9 April 2002. He played for Singapore in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification and the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign.[1]
Personal life
Gonçalves lives in Vila Velha city, Brazil, with his wife and children.
National team career statistics
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 December 2002 | Bishan Stadium, Singapore | Maldives | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 11 December 2002 | Singapore National Stadium, Singapore | Philippines | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 11 December 2002 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore | Kuwait | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 4. | 11 October 2006 | Al Ain City, UAE | Iraq | 1–0 | 2–4 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
Honours
Home United
- S.League: 1999, 2003
- Singapore Cup: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005
Individual
- 100 S.League Goals: 2001
- 200 S.League Goals: 2004
- S.League Top Scorer Award: 2004
- AFC Cup Top Scorer Award: 2004
References
- ^ Saaid, Hamdan (21 March 2007). "Asian Nations Cup 2007 – Qualifying – Match Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
External links
- Egmar Gonçalves at National-Football-Teams.com