Sidnei (footballer, born 1989)
Sidnei playing for Beşiktaş in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sidnei Rechel da Silva Júnior | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Alegrete, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Internacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Internacional | 25 | (1) |
| 2008–2016 | Benfica | 45 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | → Beşiktaş (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Benfica B | 21 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Espanyol (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 65 | (0) |
| 2016– | Deportivo La Coruña | 17 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2005 | Brazil U17 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 January 2017. |
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Sidnei Rechel da Silva Júnior (born 23 August 1989), known simply as Sidnei, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Deportivo de La Coruña as a central defender.
Born in Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Sidnei started playing professionally with Sport Club Internacional, being part of the side that conquered the 2007 edition of the Recopa Sudamericana. On 24 July 2008 he signed a five-year contract with S.L. Benfica, who paid €5 million for 50% of his sporting rights.
During his first season in Portugal, Sidnei was used intermittently, but still managed to appear in 24 Primeira Liga games and score three goals in as many wins, including the 2–0 derby home win against Sporting Clube de Portugal on 27 September 2008. In November, Benfica bought another 50% of his rights for €2 million, and GestiFute acquired the rights to receive 30% from any future transfer. He played in only five league matches during the following campaign – ten overall appearances – as Benfica won the national championship after a five-year wait.
After spending the first half of 2010–11 on the bench, Sidnei was propelled to Benfica's starting XI after David Luiz moved to Chelsea in the winter transfer window. On 21 February 2011 he was sent off in a league game at Sporting, but his team still managed to win it 2–0. On 28 March 2011 he renewed his contract for a further three seasons, until 2016; however, due to poor performances, he lost his starting place to Jardel.
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