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Brazilian-born Russian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.
Ari
Ari in 2018
Personal information
Full name Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira
Date of birth (1985-12-11) 11 December 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team Torpedo Moscow (sports director)
Youth career
Estácio de Sá
0000–2002 Calouros do Ar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Avaí FC
2004–2005 Fortaleza 3 (0)
2006–2007 Kalmar FF 35 (18)
2007–2009 AZ Alkmaar 55 (18)
2010–2013 Spartak Moscow 89 (21)
2013–2021 Krasnodar 119 (38)
2017–2018 → Lokomotiv Moscow (loan) 17 (7)
2022–2024 Atlético Cearense 62 (12)
International career
2018 Russia 2 (0)
Managerial career
2022–2024 Atlético Cearense (president)
2024– Torpedo Moscow (sports director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ariclenes da Silva Ferreira (Russian: Арикленес да Силва Феррейра; born 11 December 1985), commonly known as Ari (Brazilian Portuguese: [aˈɾi]), is a professional football official and a former striker. He is the sporting director for Russian club Torpedo Moscow. Born in Brazil, he played for the Russia national team after being naturalised.

He started his professional career in 2005 with his hometown club Fortaleza, and signed for Swedish club Kalmar one year later. After two and a half seasons in AZ Alkmaar, he played in the Russian Premier League for Spartak Moscow, Krasnodar, and Lokomotiv Moscow.

Club career

With Spartak Moscow in 2013

Having joined Allsvenskan team Kalmar FF in spring 2006, Ari was the top scorer in the Allsvenskan 2006 with 15 goals, amassing one goal more than compatriot Afonso Alves had the previous season.

On 28 May 2007, Ari signed a five-year contract with AZ for an undisclosed fee. At Alkmaar he struggled to force his way into the first team on a regular basis, but he did win the 2008–09 Eredivisie.

In January 2010 Ari was transferred to Spartak Moscow for €3 million. Despite a successful career at the club, he departed amidst a conflict with management.

On 19 August 2013, he signed a three-year contract with FC Krasnodar. He left Krasnodar on 17 May 2021, after being a key player for eight seasons.

International career

In 2016, after Kosovo's membership in UEFA and FIFA, Ari was offered a chance to play for the Kosovo national team by their coach, Albert Bunjaki. Coincidentally, he was also an assistant coach at Kalmar, Ari's former club. The offer was rejected by the Football Federation of Kosovo's president, Fadil Vokrri.

In July 2017, Ari confirmed his desire to obtain Russian citizenship and represent the Russia national team at the 2018 World Cup. However, the citizenship process was delayed and he received a Russian passport in July 2018. On 12 November 2018, Ari was called up to the Russian squad for the first time for the friendly matches against Germany and Sweden.

Post-playing career

On 3 December 2024, Ari was appointed sporting director of Torpedo Moscow.

Personal life

As of now, Ari is one of three Brazilians who played for the Russian national team, the others being Guilherme Marinato and Mário Fernandes. He and Guilherme can speak Russian.

After Ari was called up to the Russian national team, Pavel Pogrebnyak said: "I don't see the point of this. I do not understand at all why Ari received a Russian passport. It is laughable when a black player represents the Russian national side". Accused of racism, an investigation was subsequently launched, after which Pogrebnyak was fined and put on probation.

Career statistics

As of match played 11 March 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League League Cup Continental Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Fortaleza 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro 3 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? 3+ 0+
Kalmar 2006 Allsvenskan 23 15 ? ? 3 3 — 26+ 18+
2007 Allsvenskan 12 3 ? ? ? ? — 12+ 3+
Total 35 18 ? ? 3+ 3+ 0 0 38+ 21+
AZ 2007–08 Eredivisie 29 9 0 0 3 1 — 32 10
2008–09 Eredivisie 20 9 1 0 0 0 — 21 9
2009–10 Eredivisie 6 0 3 0 1 0 — 10 0
Total 55 18 4 0 4 1 0 0 63 19
Spartak Moscow 2010 Russian Premier League 24 7 0 0 4 2 — 28 9
2011–12 Russian Premier League 38 10 3 1 7 3 — 48 14
2012–13 Russian Premier League 27 4 2 0 8 2 — 37 6
Total 89 21 5 1 19 7 0 0 113 29
Krasnodar 2013–14 Russian Premier League 18 6 3 1 — — 21 7
2014–15 Russian Premier League 26 7 2 1 10 6 — 38 14
2015–16 Russian Premier League 21 5 4 0 11 1 — 36 6
2016–17 Russian Premier League 11 4 2 1 6 2 — 19 7
2017–18 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018–19 Russian Premier League 16 8 0 0 6 2 — 22 10
2019–20 Russian Premier League 18 6 0 0 5 2 — 23 8
2020–21 Russian Premier League 9 2 1 0 3 0 — 13 2
Total 119 38 12 3 39 12 0 0 172 54
Lokomotiv Moscow (loan) 2016–17 Russian Premier League 9 6 3 0 — — 12 6
2017–18 Russian Premier League 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 11 1
Total 17 7 3 0 2 0 1 0 23 7
Atlético Cearense 2022 Série C 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 4 7
Total 318 102 24+ 4+ 67+ 23+ 5 7 416 137

Notes

  1. One appearance in the Russian Super Cup
  2. Appearances/goals in the Campeonato Cearense

Honours

Fortaleza
Kalmar
AZ Alkmaar
Krasnodar
Lokomotiv Moscow
Individual

References

  1. ^ "Ari on the move to Alkmaar". UEFA.com. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. "Kalmars Ari till AZ Alkmaar". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). 28 May 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. Карпин: за Ари заплатили около €3 млн. Championat.com (in Russian). Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  4. В «Краснодар» переходит Ари. FC Krasnodar (in Russian). 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. ""КРАСНОДАР" ПОПРОЩАЛСЯ С БЕРГОМ, АРИ И КАМБОЛОВЫМ" (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 17 May 2021.
  6. "Kush ishte sulmuesi brazilian që kërkoi ta përfaqësonte Kosovën?!" [Who was the Brazilian striker who wanted to represent Kosovo?!]. IndeksOnline (in Albanian). 18 February 2021.
  7. "Ари: "Мне приятно забивать "Спартаку"" [Ari: "I am pleased to score against Spartak"]. Match TV (in Russian). 14 July 2017.
  8. "Футболист "Краснодара" Ари получил гражданство РФ" [The footballer of "Krasnodar" Ari received Russian citizenship] (in Russian). TASS. 26 July 2018.
  9. "Ари вызван в сборную России" [Ari called up to the Russian national team] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 12 November 2018.
  10. "Потерпели поражение от Германии" [Defeated by Germany] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 16 November 2018.
  11. "АРИ НАЗНАЧЕН СПОРТИВНЫМ ДИРЕКТОРОМ «ТОРПЕДО»" (in Russian). FC Torpedo Moscow. 3 December 2024.
  12. "Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak's comment on black players 'smells of racism'". BBC Sport. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  13. "Ari". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  14. "Ari » Club matches". Worldfootball. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  15. "Ari Da Silva Ferreira". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 25 July 2014.

External links

Allsvenskan top scorers
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