Christian Corrêa Dionisio (born 23 April 1975), known simply as Christian, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Christian began his career with hometown's Sport Club Internacional, and moved at just 17 to Portuguese club C.S. Marítimo, representing another two modest teams in the country in the following two seasons but always in the Primeira Liga.

Christian (footballer, born 1975)

In 1996, he returned to Internacional, where his performances eventually awarded him a callup to the Brazil national team, and he was eventually part of the 1999 Copa América-winning squad – 17 minutes against Chile in the group stage (1–0 win) and ten against Argentina in the quarterfinals (2–1) – eventually signing with Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

Christian (footballer, born 1975)

In the French capital side, however, Christian failed to perform, also being loaned to two clubs before being released in June 2003. During his two-year loan spell at Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense the team narrowly avoided relegation to the Série B in his first year, but it befell in the following.

Christian (footballer, born 1975)

Subsequently, Christian represented Omiya Ardija, São Paulo FC, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, Esporte Clube Juventude and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, returning to Internacional in early 2007. The following year he joined Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, then moved to Mexico's C.F. Pachuca, switching back to Portuguesa shortly after, with the club now in the second level.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Campeonato Gaúcho: 1991, 1992, 1997

FIFA Club World Cup: 2005

Campeonato Carioca: 2006

Brazil

Copa América: 1999

Individual

Copa Sul-Minas: Best player 1999

References

External links

CBF data

SC Internacional profile

1975 births

Living people

Footballers from Porto Alegre

Brazilian men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players

Sport Club Internacional players

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players

São Paulo FC players

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players

Esporte Clube Juventude players

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players

Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players

Associação Desportiva São Caetano players

Primeira Liga players

C.S. Marítimo players

G.D. Estoril Praia players

S.C. Farense players

Ligue 1 players

Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players

FC Girondins de Bordeaux players

Süper Lig players

Galatasaray S.K. footballers

J1 League players

Omiya Ardija players

Liga MX players

C.F. Pachuca players

Brazil men's international footballers

1999 Copa América players

1999 FIFA Confederations Cup players

Copa América-winning players

Brazilian expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Expatriate men's footballers in France

Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey

Expatriate men's footballers in Japan

Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in France

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey

Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan