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Newton (footballer, born 1976)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is de Oliveira.
Newton
Personal information
Full name Newton Santos de Oliveira
Date of birth (1976-07-24) 24 July 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Portuguesa
2000–2001 Ansar
2001–2002 Portuguesa
2002–2003 Al-Wehda
2003 CFZ do Rio
2004–2006 Akhaa Ahli Aley
2006 Portuguesa
2006–2007 Penang FA
2007 Portuguesa
International career
2000–2001 Lebanon 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Newton Santos de Oliveira (born 24 July 1976), or simply Newton (Arabic: نيوتن), is a former footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, Newton is of Lebanese descent;[1] he represented Lebanon internationally at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

Club career

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Newton was born in Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil.

According to the annual reports of international transfers and returns to Brazil made by the Brazilian Football Confederation, he was transferred from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) to the Saudi Arabian side Al-Wahda on December 26, 2002;[2] from CFZ do Rio to Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli on October 25, 2004;[3] from Al-Akhaa Al-Ahli to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) on March 20, 2006;[4] from Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) to the Malaysian team Penang FA on April 10, 2006[5] and from Penang FA to Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ) on March 28, 2007.[6]

International career

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Newton formerly represented the Lebanon national football team at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ برازيليان جديدان تحت التجربة في صفوف منتخب لبنان [Two new Brazilians under trial in the ranks of the Lebanese national team]. al-jazirah.com. 10 August 2000. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 28 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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