Kleberson
| Date of birth | 19 June 1979 |
| Place of birth | Urai |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Jose Kleberson Pereira.
Kleberson forced himself on to the fringes of the national squad in 2001 as he was a key figure in his club's first-ever Brazilian title success.
He was chosen by Luiz Felipe Scolari for the first friendly of 2002, and responded with a goal scoring debut against Bolivia.
His new coach noted that, despite his relative inexperience, he performed with the authority of a veteran.
Mostly known as a defensive midfielder, becoming more involved as the tournament progressed, he played in the World Cup Final victory against Germany.
The Brazilian World Cup winner struggled to make an impact at United, as he found it difficult to make the transition to Premier League football.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Athletico Paranaense | 01 Jul 1998 | 12 Aug 2003 | |
| Manchester United | 12 Aug 2003 | 08 Aug 2005 | |
| Besiktas | 08 Aug 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Manchester United | Premier League | 10 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Besiktas | UEFA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2005 | Besiktas v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brazil | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brazil | Copa America | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Brazil | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2002 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Mar 2002 | Brazil v Iceland | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Portugal v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | Catalonia v Brazil | W | 1-3 | Unofficial | |
| 25 May 2002 | Malaysia v Brazil | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Costa Rica v Brazil | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Belgium | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | England v Brazil | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Turkey | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 30 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Germany | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Korea Republic v Brazil | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | China PR v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Portugal v Brazil | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Nigeria v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 2003 | Brazil v Cameroon | L | 0-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Brazil v USA | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 23 Jun 2003 | Brazil v Turkey | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Brazil v Costa Rica | W | 4-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Brazil v Paraguay | L | 1-2 | Copa America | Group C |
| 18 Jul 2004 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 4-0 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 21 Jul 2004 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 1-1 (5-3) | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 25 Jul 2004 | Argentina v Brazil | W | 2-2 (4-2) | Copa America | Final |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Ecuador v Brazil | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 25 Jun 2009 | Brazil v South Africa | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Estonia v Brazil | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jun 2010 | Brazil v Chile | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.