Pereira (footballer, born 1979)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is da Cruz.

Pereira

Personal information
Full name	Fábio Pereira da Cruz
Date of birth	(1979-07-30) 30 July 1979
Place of birth	Guarulhos, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
1999–2000	Santos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2005	Santos	53	(1)
2002	→ Gaziantepspor (loan)	12	(0)
2004	→ Vasco da Gama (loan)	2	(0)
2005	→ Portuguesa (loan)	3	(1)
2005–2008	Grêmio	87	(8)
2009–2013	Coritiba	133	(19)
2013–2014	Sport Recife	17	(0)
2015–2016	Juventude	22	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fábio Pereira da Cruz (born 30 July 1979), commonly known as Pereira, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender.

In January 2002 he left on loan to Turkish club Gaziantepspor.

Honours

Santos

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2002

Grêmio

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2005
• Campeonato Gaúcho: 2006, 2007

Coritiba

• Campeonato Paranaense: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2010

External links

• Pereira at Sambafoot (archived)
• Guardian Stats Centre
• globoesporte (in Portuguese)
• Pereira at the Turkish Football Federation