Sunday, 4 August 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Marcos, Kily Gonzalez, Luis Boa Morte, Antonio Valencia, Cicinho

Marcos Roberto Silveira Reis



Marcos Roberto Silveira Reis is 40 years today. Marcos is a former Brazilian Goal keeper who is highly regarded as one of the best Samba goalies of all time. He sealed his name in Brazil's history books at the 2002 FIFA World cup where he was the first-choice goalkeeper. He started every game in the tournament and played every minute of Brazil's matches in the tournament. He had four clean sheets, conceded only four goals in seven matches, and was elected the third-best goalkeeper in the tournament, as Brazil won the World Cup for the record fifth time.

Kily González



Kily Gonzalez is 39 today. His real names are Cristian Alberto González Peret. Tidbit: The name 'Kily' came about when Cristian González was a child. As a toddler, he could only pronounce his name as "Kily", so his family nicknamed him. The former Argentine winger also has over 50 international caps to his name and also an olympic gold medalist in Athens 2004.

Luís Boa Morte




Luís Boa Morte is 36 today. He is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking winger, forward and centre midfielder.

Having come through the youth ranks with Sporting Clube de Portugal, Boa Morte received his first big break by joining Premier League side Arsenal in 1997. He also went on to play in England's top flight for Southampton, Fulham and West Ham United. He was released by The Hammers in 2011 and joined Greek side Larissa before moving on to South African side Orlando Pirates. In October 2012 he returned to England and joined fourth tier side Chesterfield.

Antonio Valencia


Antonio Valencia is 28 today.The footballer currently plays as a winger for Manchester United and the Ecuadorian national team. He was fast tracked through the under-20 team, alongside Late Christian Benítez, where he scored 17 goals in 23 matches.

Cicinho


Cicinho is 27 today. Born Alex Sandro Mendonça dos Santos, a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right defender for La Liga side Sevilla FC.

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