name: Dejair
position: M
height: 5-11 weight:165
Birthdate: December 14, 1977
Hometown: Brasilia, Brazil
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2009Chivas USA00000000000
Career3112811422300

QuickFacts:

• Enjoyed an excellent debut with Chivas USA, assisting on the first goal of the game by stealing the ball from D.C. goalkeeper Louis Crayton, and scoring the third goal of the match in the 68th minute

• Was signed by the club on Monday, Sept. 15, and joined the team last Saturday in Real Salt Lake after receiving his work visa and international transfer certificate

• A product of the Botafogo youth system, attacking midfielder Dejair joins Chivas USA from Brazilian club ABC FC of Natal, which he led to the 2008 Rio Grande do Norte state championship

• During his 12-year career as a professional in Brazil, Dejair has won two national championships, both with Criciúma (Serie B, 2002; Serie C, 2006), as well as state championships with club sides Moto Clube (Maranhão, 2000) and ABC FC (Rio Grande do Norte, 2008).

A product of the Botafogo youth system, attacking midfielder Dejair joins Chivas USA from Brazilian club ABC FC of Natal, which he led to the 2008 Rio Grande do Norte state championship. Born Dejair Jorge Ferreira on Dec. 14, 1977 in Brasília, Dejair joined the youth system of Brazilian giants Botafogo at age 19, playing three years with the Rio de Janeiro club before transferring to Sampaio Corrêa in 1999. In all, during his 12-year career as a professional in Brazil, Dejair has won two national championships, both with Criciúma (Serie B, 2002; Serie C, 2006), as well as state championships with club sides Moto Clube (Maranhão, 2000) and ABC FC (Rio Grande do Norte, 2008).