Taianan Imbere Linhares Welker (born 13 March 1987), commonly known as Taianan or Tai, is a Brazilian football agent and former footballer who last played for Iraklis. Taianan played for several clubs in Brazil and Europe.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taianan Imbere Linhares Welker | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Passo Fundo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1999 | Caixeiral (futsal) | ||
| 1999–2006 | Internacional | ||
| 2007 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Senec | 5 | (0) |
| 2007 | CSKA Sofia | 0 | (0) |
| 2008-2009 | Maccabi Netanya | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Espanyol B | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Puertollano | 10 | (1) |
| 2011 | Paraná | 9 | (0) |
| 2012 | São José | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Grödig | 14 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Iraklis | 36 | (7) |
| 2014 | Napredak Kruševac | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Široki Brijeg | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Sampaio Corrêa | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Agrotikos Asteras | 23 | (4) |
| 2017 | Gorodeya | 7 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Iraklis | 17 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006 | Brazil U-20 | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 October 2020 | |||
Career edit
Taianan started his professional career for FC Senec in 2006. He moved clubs almost annually playing for Maccabi Netanya, CSKA Sofia, Espanyol, CD Puertollano, Paraná Clube, Esporte Clube São José, Esporte Clube São José and SV Grödig.[1] On 30 January 2013 Taianan signed for Greek Football League club Iraklis Thessaloniki.[2] He made his debut for the club on 1 February 2013 in a match against Anagennisi Giannitsa. He scored his first goal for Iraklis a few weeks later, in an away win against Thrasyvoulos. After playing one season in Greece as Iraklis´s nº10, he was brought by coach Siniša Gogić, who coached him at Iraklis, to Serbian side FK Napredak Kruševac.[3] After problems with injuries, he left club and returned in Brazil.[4] During the winter transfer window of 2015 he transferred to Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier League outfit Široki Brijeg.[5] (in Serbian)
In summer 2016, after a short spell in Brazil with Sampaio Corrêa, he returned to Greece and joined Agrotikos Asteras playing in the 2016–17 Greek Football League.[6]
After breaking with Iraklis in February 2019, he returned to the club in October 2019 to help the club, that just had been demoted to the Gamma Amateur Championship for the 2019-20 season.[7]
National team edit
In 2006 Tai played with Brazil U-20.[8]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 20 April 2020
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental[A] | Others[B] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Senec | 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | |
| CSKA Sofia | 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Maccabi Netanya | 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Espanyol B | 2009-10 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | |
| Puertollano | 2010 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 1 | |
| Paraná | 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| São José | 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Grödig | 2012 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 15 | 1 | |
| Iraklis | 2013 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 17 | 4 |
| 2013-14 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 22 | 3 | |
| Total | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 38 | 7 | |
| Napredak Kruševac | 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | |
| Široki Brijeg | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | |
| Sampaio Corrêa | 2016 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Agrotikos Asteras | 2016-17 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 25 | 5 |
| Total | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 25 | 5 | |
| Gorodeya | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | |
| Iraklis | 2018 | 10 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 6 |
| 2018-19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 19 | 9 | |
| Iraklis total | 53 | 16 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 57 | 16 | |
| Greece total | 76 | 20 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 82 | 21 | |
| Europe total | 119 | 25 | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 128 | 26 | |
| Career total | 119 | 25 | 9 | 1 | - | - | 16 | 0 | 144 | 26 | |
Honours edit
- SV Grödig
- Iraklis
References edit
- ^ "Taianan". Sambafoot. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ^ "Ανακοινώθηκε o Τάι" (in Greek). Blue Arena. 30 January 2013. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Brazilac Tai pojačao Napredak! at sportske.net, 30-7-2014
- ^ Tai Valker u Brazilu na lečenju at Večernje novosti, 29-10-2014 (in Serbian)
- ^ Kresinger i Tai pojačali „Plavo-bijele“ at NK Široki Brijeg official website
- ^ Taianan at Soccerway
- ^ AGONA SPOTLIGHT: EMANUEL PERRONE, IRAKLIS THROUGH AND THROUGH, agonasport.com, 11 October 2019
- ^ Canada U20 Defeats Brazil in Edmonton at nukesoccer.com, 20-5-2006
- ^ Austria 2012/13 at RSSSF