Madjer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Victor Saraiva | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Sporting CP (beach soccer) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Cavalieri del Mare | ||
| 2003 | Pernambouc | ||
| 2008 | Milano Beach Soccer | ||
| 2008 | Rio de Janeiro | ||
| 2009 | Cavalieri del Mare | ||
| 2010–2012 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2010 | São Paulo | ||
| 2010 | AS Roma | ||
| 2010 | Torres Novas | ||
| 2010 | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| 2011 | Alanya Team | ||
| 2011 | Al-Ahli Dubai | ||
| 2012 | Botafogo | ||
| 2012 | Beşiktaş | ||
| 2013 | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| 2014 | Sporting CP | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1998 | Portugal | 500+ | (1000+) |
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Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 July 2015. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 July 2015.
João Victor Saraiva (born January 22, 1977 in Luanda, Angola), better known as Madjer, is a Portuguese beach soccer player. He plays in forward position, and has won numerous awards at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups for his goalscoring abilities. He taken the nickname Madjer because his idol is the former Algerian player Rabah Madjer. He has often been hailed as the best-ever beach soccer player. He became the first player to score 1000 international beach soccer career goals in an 8–1 win against England in September 2016.
Madjer has an extraordinary agility and dribbling talent in contrast to his height (194 cm). Besides, he is very capable in acrobatic finishes such as volleys, over-head kicks and bicycle kicks. His skills provide a vital contribution for his team while competing in EBSL, Mundialito, and above all the Beach Soccer World Championship.
At the 2005, 2006, and 2008 World Cups Madjer won the golden boot for most goals scored in the tournament, and, he also was the MVP of EBSL last season in 1999, 2006, 2008 and 2009.
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