Wênio
Wênio
Brazilian footballer
Wênio Moraes Pio (born 9 September 1979), known simply as Wênio, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wênio Moraes Pio | ||
| Date of birth | (1979-09-09) 9 September 1979 (age 44) | ||
| Place of birth | Mineiros, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Corinthians Alagoano | 29 | (4) |
| 2002–2008 | Marítimo | 143 | (3) |
| 2003–2008 | Marítimo B | 6 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Vitória Guimarães | 16 | (0) |
| 2009 | Leixões | 11 | (0) |
| 2010 | FC Baku | 11 | (1) |
| 2011 | Morrinhos | ||
| 2011 | Araguaína | ||
| 2011 | Mineiros | ||
| 2012 | CRB | ||
| 2012 | Corinthians Alagoano | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Mineiros | ? | (1) |
| 2013 | Corinthians Alagoano | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Chã Grande | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Mineiros | ? | (2) |
| 2014 | Costa Rica-MS | ||
| 2014 | Araguaína | ||
| 2014 | Mineiros | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He usually sported a distinctive peroxide blonde hair,[1] and spent most of his professional career in Portugal, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 170 games and three goals over the course of eight seasons, mainly in representation of Marítimo.
Born in Mineiros, Goiás, Wênio was relatively unknown when he signed for Marítimo from Corinthians Alagoano in 2002. However, he went on to become an essential midfield element for the Madeira club, appearing in 30 Primeira Liga games in the 2003–04 campaign as it achieved a final UEFA Cup spot. On 12 November 2007 he scored a rare goal, in a 2–0 derby away win against Nacional.[2]
In June 2008, Wênio signed a three-year contract with Vitória Guimarães.[3] After one season – and 16 top division matches – he was released,[4] joining fellow league side Leixões shortly after.[5]
After a brieft stint in Azerbaijan with FC Baku,[6] Wênio returned to his country and region and signed with amateurs Morrinhos. He continued to play in Brazil's lower leagues in the following years.[7][8]
- Wênio: «Como não jogava...» (Wênio: «Since i didn't play...»); Record, 11 July 2009 (in Portuguese)
- Nacional-Marítimo, 0–2 (destaques) (Nacional-Marítimo, 0–2 (highlights)); Mais Futebol, 12 November 2007 (in Portuguese)
- Wênio é reforço para o meio-campo (Wênio is a midfield addition); Record, 10 June 2008 (in Portuguese)
- Wénio e Cícero rescindiram (Wênio and Cícero cut ties); Vitória SC, 31 August 2009 (in Portuguese)
- Wênio no Leixões (Wênio at Leixões); Leixões SC, 1 September 2009 (in Portuguese)
- Lupa na Europa – Ep. 2 (Europe magnifying glass – Ep. 2); Europa Football, 9 November 2010 (in Portuguese)
- Volante Wênio se apresenta ao Tourão (Defensive midfielder Wênio presents himself at Tourão); Araguaína FR, 17 February 2011 (in Portuguese)
- CRB continua contratando e anuncia volante experiente para 2012 (CRB keep signing and announce experienced defensive midfielder for 2012); Cada Minuto, 16 December 2011 (in Portuguese)
- Wênio at Sambafoot (archived)
- Wênio at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Futebol de Goyaz profile (in Portuguese)
- Wênio at Soccerway
