Doriva

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Dorival Guidoni Júnior (born 28 May 1972), known simply as Doriva, is a Brazilian football coach and retired footballer who played as a central midfielder. From 2003 until 2006, he played for English Premier League club Middlesbrough, winning the 2004 League Cup and finishing as runner-up in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup. He retired due to a misdiagnosed heart condition while playing for Brazilian club América-SP in 2007. Doriva played for the Brazil national football team between 1995 and 1998, making a brief substitute appearance in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in which Brazil finished as runners-up.

Career

1. 1972
   Born
2. 1991
   Joined São Paulo FC
3. 1992
   Joined Associação Atlética Anapolina
4. 1993
   Joined Goiânia Esporte Clube
5. 1995
   Joined Esporte Clube XV de Novembro
6. 1995
   Joined Clube Atlético Mineiro
7. 1995
   Joined Brazil men's national football team
8. 1997
   Joined FC Porto
9. 1999
   Joined U.C. Sampdoria
10. 2000
    Joined RC Celta de Vigo
11. 2003
    Joined Middlesbrough F.C.
12. 2003
    Joined Middlesbrough F.C.
13. 2006
    Joined Blackpool F.C.
14. 2007
    Joined América Futebol Clube
15. 2007
    Joined Mirassol Futebol Clube

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Nhandeara
• •Citizenship: Brazil
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football