Jackson (footballer, born 1988)

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Personal information
Full name Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira
Date of birth (1988-06-03) June 3, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Franca, Brazil
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Position(s) Full Back, Winger
Youth career
2002 Internacional-SP
2002–2004 Rio Branco-SP
2005–2006 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 São Paulo 1 (0)
2008 Uberaba (loan) 0 (0)
2009 Mogi Mirim (loan) 14 (0)
2009 São Caetano (loan) 1 (0)
2010 Botafogo-SP (loan) 3 (0)
2010–2011 FC Dallas (loan) 40 (4)
2012–2013 FC Dallas 51 (7)
2012 Cruzeiro (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2015 Toronto FC 52 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2015

Jackson Henrique Gonçalves Pereira, commonly known as Jackson (born June 3, 1988), is a Brazilian footballer who last played for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. He is known for his physical prowess and utility player abilities.

Career

Jackson made his professional debut for São Paulo against Fluminense in a 1-1 draw at the Maracanã in the Campeonato Brasileiro on October 13, 2007. He was then taken off at half-time and replaced by Fernando.[1] He also made his Copa Sudamericana debut for São Paulo in 0-1 home defeat to Millonarios on October 10, 2007.[2]

On August 13, 2010, FC Dallas of Major League Soccer signed Jackson on loan from Brazilian first division side São Paulo FC. He made his debut for his new club the following day, coming on in the 82nd minute for Brek Shea against D.C. United at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.[3] He started in the MLS Cup 2010 loss to Colorado Rapids, playing 34 minutes. Jackson was also named to the MLS Team of Week 15 and 16 in the 2011 MLS season for his play against Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew.[4][5] Jackson was loaned for one year by FC Dallas to Cruzeiro on January 18, 2012.[6] On April 13, 2012, FC Dallas recalled Jackson from Cruzeiro, cutting short the loan deal due to injuries in the FC Dallas midfield.[7]

On December 9, 2013, Jackson was traded to Toronto FC in exchange for allocation money and a conditional second-round draft pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[8]

Honours

  • Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2005
  • Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2006
  • Taça Belo Horizonte: 2006
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20: 2006
  • Brazilian League: 2007

See also

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