José Mota (footballer, born 1979)

José Roberto Rodrigues Mota (born 10 May 1979), or simply José Mota, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

José Mota
Personal information
Full name José Roberto Rodrigues Mota Junior
Date of birth (1979-05-10) 10 May 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Rio Ave 13 (7)
2002–2004 Oliveirense 42 (23)
2004 Randers 13 (6)
2005–2007 Viborg 48 (21)
2007–2008 AaB 12 (0)
2008Molde (loan) 25 (12)
2008–2011 Molde 31 (8)
2010Suwon Samsung Bluewings (loan) 19 (7)
2012 Busan IPark 2 (0)
Total 192 (77)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Mota joined Danish Superliga club Randers FC in September 2004, after having played for Portuguese clubs Rio Ave and Oliveirense.[1] After impressing during his first six months at the club, he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with league rivals Viborg FF on 12 January 2005.[2] He scored in his debut against AGF, volleying home a cross from Christian Magleby in a 2–1 league win.[3] He made 48 league appearances for the club, in which he managed to score 21 goals.[4]

Mota joined AaB in January 2007, signing a four-year contract.[4]

In 2010, Mota was the top scorer in the AFC Champions League with nine goals, though his Suwon Bluewings team only managed to reach the quarter final stage.

In 2011, he won Norwegian top division, Tippeligaen with Molde FK and Ole Gunnar Solskjær as manager.

In January 2012, Mota signed for South Korean professional league K-League side Busan I'Park on a free transfer.

Honours

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Molde

Individual

References

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  1. ^ Winther-Rasmussen, Michael (1 September 2004). "Brasiliansk angriber til Randers". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Mota endegyldigt tabt for Randers". TV2 ØSTJYLLAND (in Danish). 12 January 2005. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Mota fik drømmedebut for Viborg". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). 12 March 2005. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b Henriksen, Peder. "José Mota solgt til AaB". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish). Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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