Peterson Peçanha

Peterson Peçanha

Personal information
Full name	Peterson dos Santos Peçanha
Date of birth	(1980-01-11) 11 January 1980
Place of birth	São Gonçalo, Brazil
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Viitorul Constanța
Number	1
Youth career
1992–1999	Flamengo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2001	Flamengo	0	(0)
2001	Bangu	8	(0)
2001–2002	América-RJ	6	(0)
2002–2003	Novo Horizonte	7	(0)
2003–2004	Paui	3	(0)
2004–2005	São Raimundo-AM	2	(0)
2005–2008	Paços Ferreira	60	(0)
2008–2009	Thrasyvoulos	19	(0)
2009–2012	Marítimo	56	(0)
2012–2013	Rapid Bucureşti	25	(0)
2013–2016	Petrolul Ploiești	86	(0)
2016–	Viitorul Constanța	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2016

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Peçanha.

Peterson dos Santos Peçanha (born 11 January 1980) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Romanian club FC Viitorul Constanța as a goalkeeper.

Football career

Born in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Peçanha began his career with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, but did not make any official appearances for the side. In 2001 he signed for Bangu Atlético Clube, again failing to have an impact, and subsequently moved on to América Football Club also in Rio de Janeiro.

In the next three years, Peçanha played for three modest clubs: Novo Horizonte FC, Paui FC and São Raimundo Esporte Clube (AM). In 2005 he was bought by F.C. Paços de Ferreira in Portugal, initially as a backup to youth product Pedro; he made his Primeira Liga debut for the team against C.D. Nacional, in a 0–1 away loss on 21 August 2005.

After impressive performances for the northerners, Peçanha eventually became first-choice. In the 2006–07 season he did not miss one minute of action as the club finished in sixth position, qualifying for the UEFA Cup; he continued to start for the duration of his spell.

In July 2008 Peçanha changed countries again, joining Thrasyvoulos F.C. from Greece. After only one season, which ended in relegation, he returned to Portugal, with C.S. Marítimo. On 16 August 2009 he made his official debut, at S.L. Benfica, in the season opener. He earned himself the Man of the match award in that game, notably saving a penalty from Óscar Cardozo in a 1–1 draw – the islanders finished in fifth position and qualified for European competition.

After leaving the island of Madeira in the 2012 summer, Peçanha went on to spend several years in the Romanian Liga I, in representation of FC Rapid Bucureşti, FC Petrolul Ploiești and FC Viitorul Constanța.

External links

• SambaFoot profile
• Flapédia profile (Portuguese)
• Peterson Peçanha at footballzz.co.uk
• Peterson Peçanha profile at ForaDeJogo
• RomanianSoccer profile and stats
• Peterson Peçanha at Soccerway